fostering critical dialogue around participatory textile making methods in research and practice
One of the key outputs of the funded Stitching Together research network project will be the Good Practice Guidelines, which provide advice for facilitators and commissioners of participatory textile making workshops and projects in diverse settings. The guidelines are currently in progress: we gathered ideas at our first two network events and now have a full draft …
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This case study explores a participatory textile making project by Emelie Röndahl. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop Google Weaving Stop-time Name(s) of practitioner(s) and institution/organisation, if any Emelie Röndahl Istanbul Foundation for Culture and Arts (IKSV) 4th Istanbul …
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This case study explores a participatory textile making project by Helen Blank, Helen Berrie, Sue Benson, Dr Rebecca Collins, and others, all at the University of Chester, UK. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop #PopUpPatchChallenge Name(s) of practitioner(s) and …
This case study, which explores a participatory textile making research project, is written by Christine Andrä and Berit Bliesemann de Guevara. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop (Un)Stitching the subjects of Colombia’s reconciliation process / (Des)tejiendo miradas sobre los sujetos en …
This case study explores a participatory textile making project by Catherine Reinhart. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop The Collective Mending Sessions Name(s) of practitioner(s) and institution/organisation, if any Catherine Reinhart, studio artist – Ames, IA U.S.A. Context for …
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We have some very exciting news to share today…. The first part of the Stitching Together special edition of the Journal of Arts and Communities (Volume 10 Issues 1&2) is now out and available online! We, and the contributors, have been beavering away on this publication for a number of months, so it’s super exciting …
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Stitching Together network member Naomi Clarke is involved in a research project called Crafting During Coronavirus as part of her PhD research at the University of Bristol. She writes: “This is obviously an incredibly difficult and tumultuous time for many people but I have also seen a real creativity coming through social media with people learning …
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It is wonderful to have so many of you interested in the work we are doing with the network. Obviously, in this time of uncertainty the nature of ‘together’ has temporarily changed. Current circumstances have disrupted how we do our work and also how we network with others in the field. So, we thought this …
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What do you do when the premise of your project revolves around meeting up, stitching face to face and encouraging the over 50s to become artistic rebels yarn bombing their local bus route, when a pandemic requires us to stay at home? The answer for Tina Francis and Suze Carter of Woolly Mammoth Stitch Works …
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This case study explores a participatory textile making project by Lynn Setterington. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop Scaffolding for Life (a test which will inform a larger research project) Name(s) of practitioner(s) and institution/organisation, if any The patchwork …
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