The Art of Quilting
Schedule
Thu Nov 21 2024 at 10:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
140 Main Street (former Garvagh High School site) , BT51 5AE Garvagh, United Kingdom | Coleraine, NI
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Running every Thursday for 4 weeks, from 21st November, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm at the Hare's Corner Cooperative premises on the former Garvagh High School site. The workshops will be on the theme of local women in rural communities, where participants will work together to design and create a storytelling quilt, reflective of those stories, to be displayed in the school premises.Led by Helen Perry (fashion designer and historian) the group will meet for 4 weeks to:
*Raise awareness around chosen theme i.e. role of women and their achievements - historic and contemporary contributions.
*Learn sewing techniques, layout and cutting, assembly and skills, which can be taken beyond the workshop setting.
*Developing creative skills and confidence, along with new connections.
In the fifth and final session (to be organised just prior to Christmas) all three groups of participants (Bushmills, Garvagh and The Glens) will meet at the Courthouse, Bushmills, to reflect over their pieces to help understand one another’s communities.
*This workshop is free to attend, with all materials provided. The workshop is suitable for mixed ages and abilities. Tea/coffee and biscuits will be provided at each session. Transport to the final session at the Courthouse will be arranged.
This workshop is supported by the National Lottery through the Arts Council of Northern Ireland. It builds on the relationships grown through ArtLink.
For more on facilitator Helen Perry visit her Facebook page - Strombolitwo
For more info on the Courthouse visit the Facebook page
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Where is it happening?
140 Main Street (former Garvagh High School site) , BT51 5AE Garvagh, United Kingdom, 141 Main Street, Coleraine, BT51 5AB, United Kingdom,Coleraine, Coleraine, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
