From Fleece to Fabric: Weaving a safe space with & for LGBTQ+ communities
About this Event
In Collaboration with Quiplash and Drew from Peak Queer Adventures we invite you to spend a day with experienced crafters to take raw wool from 'Fleece to Fabric'.
Join Heather Johnson and Anne Smithies as they demonstrate and support you in trying out different stages of the fibre making process: from washing, carding and spinning through to weaving, knitting or crocheting. All in a relaxed environment where you can go at your own pace. No previous knowledge is needed to attend.
As well as learning fibre craft skills, there will be an opportunity to discuss issues of LGBTQ+ access to safe third spaces and how this affects possibilities for slow, non-profit-driven art practices.
A free vegan lunch and refreshments will be provided.
Gut Level is a members-only venue, with basic membership available for £2 a year but entry to this workshop is free.
To manage venue capacity and encourage a relaxed atmosphere, we’re offering timed entries. Please choose the time you’re most likely to attend. If you miss your timeslot we will not turn you away, but we may ask you to wait a little if the workshop is busy.
Our ticketed entry times are at 11am, 12 and 1pm
You can find our facilitators on instagram, Heather @flameknits and Anne @anne_madbird
This workshop is part of Common Threads, an international weaving project bringing cultures, ideas and people together. Common Threads grew from a collaboration between The Bare Project, Higsad Alool Weavers and textile groups across Sheffield.
The next Common Threads Festival will take place on The Moor Sheffield from Wednesday 9th to Saturday 12th September 2026. Follow The Bare Project to hear more.
Photo Credit: Al Lander - Cavallo
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