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Niqqi van der Aa

Bayview Yards

part of a series on Thread

About the speaker

Niqqi van der Aa is a teacher of Sketching, Textiles and History Fashion at Richard Robinson Academy in Ottawa. Niqqi has a background in fashion design, cosplay, drag and costume design, as well as almost 20 years of experience sewing. “Threads” are a way of life for her.

In her talk will challenge the audience to take a deep dive into the clothing they are (hopefully) wearing. Let’s celebrate the global collaboration that is fashion, as we follow the thread of a 50, 000 year story of human creativity. Show up in your best threads that express who you are!

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Additional details

CreativeMornings is a monthly breakfast lecture series for the creative community with chapters in over 200 cities around the world. Each month we host an event that is always on a Friday, always in the morning, and always free. We provide coffee, a light breakfast, and a 20-30 minute presentation from a local creative person on the global CreativeMornings theme for that month.

Event Schedule:
8:30 AM Doors open
8:30 - 8:55 AM Check in
9:00 AM CreativeMornings welcome
9:10 AM Talk begins!
9:40 AM Q&A with speaker
9:50 AM Closing remarks
9:55 AM Audience takes the stage
10:00 AM Off to work!

About the theme:

Our theme for November is THREAD.

It was chosen by our Derby chapter and illustrated by Carla Dee, and is presented by our global partner Adobe.

Have you ever pulled on a loose thread in a sweater or sock? Things can unravel quickly.

The creative process can feel like that. A nagging thought, an imperfect bit, or a big tangled mess. But maybe that thread is trying to tell you something. Follow it and see where it takes you.

Accessibility: Located at 7 Bayview Station Rd, A short walking distance from Bayview Station, Bayview Yards is located in Mechanicsville just by the river and a short walk away from Hintonburg.

Bayview Yards is wheelchair accessible. If you require any additional help or have suggestions as to how we could make our events more inclusive, please give us a shout ottawa@creativemornings.com!

Para Transpo drop-off entrance: 7 Bayview Station Rd, Ottawa, ON K1Y 2C5

Parking: On-site free parking is available on the gravel lot beside the building.

Public Transit: Take the LRT (Line 1) or one of the many bus routes 16, 2, 61, 66 and get off at Bayview Station, a 7min walk to the venue.