Textile Wrapping and Binding with Broken//Makeshift artist Bridget Harvey

Bridget uses found objects and materials in her work, examining repetition and playfulness with a focus on repair practices. She has a long-standing interest in how objects can be joined together, and how fibre work and thread can instil memory association with objects. During this workshop, Bridget will work with you to wrap small found and reclaimed objects with cloth, stitch and yarn, to create or inspire memory imbued objects.

Some reclaimed wood and other objects will be provided or you can bring your own small object that has meaning or resonance, perhaps natural materials you have collected. You may also wish to bring a photo or similar for colour references.

This workshop is perfect for beginners as we will experiment with different skills, using sewing, knotting and weaving techniques. No previous experience is needed.

Artist bio:

Bridget Harvey is a maker and repairer, who hand-works discarded objects into one-off or small-batch artefacts, using traditional and new materials and methods, and utilising techniques from multiple disciplines such as drawing, textiles, print, and conservation methods.

Bridget takes a broad and playful approach, incorporating fragments, waste, often-overlooked materials which manifest the detritus of our lives now. By making and curating artefacts, Bridget re-stories the familiar and reconstructs the forgotten. Repair, reuse and transformation shape propositions; debris and remnants, once reformed, speculate on what could be.

Broken / Makeshift is an exhibition that celebrates contemporary craft by finding the beauty in everyday objects and explores how our emotional attachment to them can survive a break, fracture, or tear.

The show and surrounding programme will highlight modern and historic methods of mending, inviting a conversation about how our relationship to things has changed since the popularisation of mass-production and the recent resurgence of upcycling, repurposing, and repair.

When attending a workshop you can receive 10% off within the Gallery Shop on the day of your session.

About the venue

Sunny Bank Mills is an inspirational cultural destination in the heart of the local community of Farsley, Leeds. Founded in 1829, these glorious Mills are being regenerated by the sixth generation of the family owners, creating a wonderful blend of work, leisure and culture.

Course terms and booking conditions

Workshop and course bookings can be cancelled and refunded up until 7 days before the scheduled start date. As materials and equipment are ordered in advance, we regret that refunds cannot be offered less than 7 days before the workshop date. Please note that Eventbrite’s booking fee is non-refundable.

If we need to cancel the course for any reason your ticket will be fully refunded.