Maternal Patchwork Workshop

The Woodfield Pavilion

Take a moment for yourself; to pause, reflect and connect through slow, rhythmic stitching. Aimed at all levels, no experience necessary.

During this 2 hour workshop you will begin your own maternal patchwork. Choose from the many fabrics on offer, or bring a few pieces of fabric/clothing that mean something to you. We will begin by carefully selecting fabrics before starting the slow process of piecing them together, whilst reflecting on our experiences of motherhood/parenthood* (either privately or with the group, no pressure to share), and how we might connect back with ourselves through the piecing together of our patchwork.(Open to all mothers and parents including expectant parents, grandparents, parents of babies and older children, and those who identify as such, every person’s story is welcome)Aimed at all levels, no experience necessary. A few basic stitches will be taught to get you started. Run by Emma McGinn; textiles practitioner, teacher and current Woodfield Artist-in-Residence.Session times: 3rd August 10am – 12pm AND 4th August 10am – 12pm (feel free to bring your lunch and sit together til 1pm) £5 per person (This is an adult focused group, however children are very welcome, there is a box of toys, also feel free to bring anything they might need)Tea/coffee includedEmma McGinn <a href="https://www.thewoodfield.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Woodfield Pavilion</a> Artist in ResidenceEmma is a textiles practitioner who describes her making as a process of thinking through the hands. She works with a combination of found materials and inherited textiles, natural fabrics and those that she prints herself. Her craft-based textiles practice explores the relationship between the maker, the tool, the fabric and technique, whereby she is drawn to the rhythms and patterns of making.During her time at Woodfield, Emma is exploring ideas around patchwork, multiples, layering, transitions, in-betweenness; reflecting on the multiple identities that make us who we are. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmamcginntextiledesign/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Instagram @emmamcginntextiledesign</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmamcginntextiledesign/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"></a><a href="https://www.emmamcginn.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.emmamcginn.com</a>emma@emmamcginn.com

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