Non-kitchen makatka | presentation of works

About the event

What if, instead of reminding us about order in the kitchen, makatkas (wall hangings) commented on the modern world, mocked stereotypes or told stories from our lives? During the ‘Non-kitchen makatka’ workshop, we will take a traditional form and give it a completely new meaning.

Did you know that wall hangings didn’t actually start their journey in the countryside? The trend came to Poland from Germany and the Netherlands, where they already adorned bourgeois houses in the 19th century. It was only later that they found their way into workers’ and rural homes.

We will create our own wall hangings by combining traditional slogans with drawings and graphics. There will be room for humour, mischievous associations, personal stories and playing with language. We will look for inspiration in everyday sayings, Lublin dialect and regionalisms, as well as in words that sound a bit retro today, but still have a lot of character.

We will not be embroidering on fabric – our wall hangings will take the contemporary form of drawings and graphic designs on paper. If you prefer to work digitally, you can bring your own computer or tablet and create a project in the programme of your choice.

We will work on the verbal aspect with Justyna Jary, and on the visual aspect with Matylda Damięcka. Together, we will explore how to combine words and images to create something surprising, fun or unexpectedly relatable.

We will divide the workshop into two parts: first, we will come up with content and slogans, and then we will give them a visual form. You don’t need to come with a ready-made idea – all you need is an open mind to find your own way of talking about the world.

We will present the results of the joint workshop on the same day at the Bałagan Pub. Alongside original works, there will be ready-made wall hanging designs with space for your own slogans. This will be an invitation to linguistic fun for the audience, as well as a collection of retro words with definitions that can be taken away as a small linguistic souvenir.

After the presentation, you will be able to collect your work and take it home.

About the instructors

During the workshop, Justyna Jary will help participants create their own slogans for wall hangings, introducing them to the richness of dialect, regionalisms and wordplay, in which everyday sayings can take on a whole new meaning.

She is a singer, composer and lyricist. A fan of neologisms, onomatopoeia and tasty regionalisms. She likes to compose phrases that celebrate everyday life. She has been associated with the urban folk and retro music genres for many years. In 2025, together with the Alegancka Kapela, she won a string of awards (as many as three!) in the Folk Music Competition at the ‘Nowa Tradycja’ festival organised by Polskie Radio Dwójka (Polish Radio Two). KPO for Culture scholarship recipient (2025/2026). In 2024, she received two scholarships: one from the Capital City of Warsaw and one from the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Awarded together with Tomasz Waldowski at the Los Angeles International Short Film Festival in the category of Best Film Music 2024. Winner of the Polskie Radio Czwórka (Polish Radio Four) competition ‘Będzie Głośno’ 2024 and the International Song Festival Szlakiem Bardów 2024. She is actively involved in the independent music and theatre scene. She has performed on prestigious stages in New York, Warsaw, Berlin and Kraków. She conducts extensive educational activities – her own vocal workshops entitled ‘Uwolnij głos’ (‘Unleash Your Voice’, editions in Warsaw, Kraków, Lisbon, London, Madrid, among others).

During the workshop, Matylda Damięcka will focus on the visual aspect of wall hangings, demonstrating how drawing, composition and graphic design can be used to give shape to words, thoughts and personal stories.

Actress, singer, illustrator, director, visual artist. Known to a wider audience as The Girl Who Fell on Earth, she exhibits her graphic works on social media channels under the same name. Together with Radek Łukasiewicz, she forms the Matylda/Łukasiewicz duo, with whom she regularly performs concerts. Artistic director, vocalist and director of the musical shows ‘Earth 2.0’, ‘Znikające Miasta’, ‘Cohen i Kobiety’ ‘Bowie First Step’ with Wojtek Waglewski and the band Polskie Znaki. Actress/improvisational performer on the stages of: the Comedy Club, Och-Teatr and Teatr Polonia in Warsaw, and Teatr InVitro in Lublin. Winner of the Festival of Songs and Film Ballads in Toruń, the Jeremi Przybora Song Contest in Kutno and the PPA in Wrocław. Nominated for the 2023 Eagles in the category of Best Supporting Actress for her role in the film ‘Apokawixa’ directed by Xawery Żuławski.

Details

Workshops

When: 28 November 2026, 11.00-16.00
Where: Workshops of Culture in Lublin, Grodzka 5a, medialab, 1st floor
For: adults; experience in drawing is welcome, but not necessary
Registration: via the online form
Free of charge, places are limited

Presentation of works

When: 28 November 2026, 19.00
Where: Bałagan Pub, Grodzka 5a, ground floor
For: everyone, no age restrictions
Free admission

Accessibility

• The workshops take place on the first floor. There is no lift.
• The works are presented on the raised ground floor. A ramp for wheelchair users is available if requested in advance.
• Noise-cancelling headphones are available on site.
• Let us know about your individual accessibility needs using the form.
• Read the basic accessibility information about the Workshops of Culture.
• Find out how to get there – watch the video: workshops in the medialab room and presentation of works in Bałagan.

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