Wearable Identity | Pattern and Purpose with Nixi Killick Recording
Levels 5–8
Unleash your creative voice through fashion, art, and identity in this dynamic workshop led by visionary artist and fashion designer Nixi Killick.
Register now for this pre-recorded online event, where students will be guided by Nixi to consider the concept of wearable identity by creating symbolic identity tiles. Drawing on personal themes, feelings and values, students will design abstract motifs using shape, symbol and colour. Killick will also share some suggestions for turning each unique identity tile into a repeatable artwork that can be applied to wearable formats such as bags, patches, t-shirts and more.
Presented in collaboration with the National Portrait Gallery and inspired by Killick’s transformation of hand-drawn art into digital fashion, this workshop encourages students to explore how clothing and design can convey meaning, tell stories, and reflect who we are.
Once registered, a link to the recording and password will be sent to you via email.
- Understand and apply the developmental stages of a creative process
- Consider the ways shape, colour and pattern can express identity
- Develop techniques that can be applied to the development of an expressive artwork
- Drawing paper
- Coloured pencils or makers
- Graphite pencil
- A copy of the Wearable Identity | Pattern and Purpose activity sheet (available upon registration)
Nixi Killick is a Melbourne-based artist, fashion designer and self-described ‘imagineer’, whose vibrant, psychedelic streetwear merges art, technology and performance. Her work often incorporates augmented reality, enabling wearers to interact with digital animations and immersive experiences.
Drawing from a background in circus and performance arts, Killick’s creations are both visually striking and conceptually rich. Her garments are featured in the NGV collection, and in 2023, her work was showcased in the Melbourne Now exhibition at The Ian Potter Centre: NGV Australia, highlighting her innovative approach to fashion and creativity.
Killick also brings her expertise to educational settings, having led workshops such as the Ways of Making program at NGV, where she guided educators in creating Yayoi Kusama-inspired sculptures. Her practice continues to inspire new generations to think boldly and express themselves through art and design.
Duration: 45 minutes
Cost: Free