fostering critical dialogue around participatory textile making methods in research and practice
Another Friday blog post! This one is by the Stitching Together Co-Investigator, Amy Twigger Holroyd: It was amazing to see the Case Study Workshop unfold, after so many months of imagining and bid-writing and planning. It led to rich discussions … and a big pile of notes! While there is much still to digest, I …
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We have been looking forward to sharing our second Friday guest blog post with you. This one comes from Alison Mayne. Part of what ‘stitches’ us together in this network is the belief, understanding and experience that working with participants in textile making has the potential to open up remarkable conversations. Network members including Emma …
This case study explores a participatory textile making research project by Emma Shercliff. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop Articulating Stitch Name(s) of researcher(s) and university affiliation, if any Emma Shercliff, Arts University Bournemouth Context for research I explored …
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In an earlier post we mentioned the importance of keeping in sight the nuanced and subtle differences between all the varied ways of using participatory textile making activities for research. This is one of the strengths of this approach. The endless combinations of people, materials and techniques set to work in carefully considered locations and …
We are delighted to share with you our first Friday guest blog post! We want to use this space to open our discussions about participatory textile making to a wider audience. Today's guest post comes from Lynn Setterington. This post comes not in response to Emma’s, as I was almost done writing this when her comments …
Our first Stitching Together network event went really well. We welcomed a group of 13 researchers (including ourselves) to our Case Study Workshop at the wonderful Clayhill Arts in Somerset. Over two intense days we all had a chance to ‘taste’ a variety of participatory textile making workshops. Lynn Setterington introduced us to Suffolk puffs, emphasising the …
This case study explores a participatory textile making research project by Lindy Richardson. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop Politics in Stitch: giving prisoners and students a united voice Name(s) of researcher(s) and university affiliation, if any Lindy Richardson, …
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This case study explores a participatory textile making research project by Amy Twigger Holroyd. To see more case studies or find out how to contribute one yourself, click here. Title of case study project or workshop The Knitting Circle Name(s) of researcher(s) and university affiliation, if any Amy Twigger Holroyd, Nottingham Trent University Context for …
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Our first network event is fast approaching. We are holding our Case Study Workshop next week from the 2nd– 3rdApril at Clayhill Arts near Bridgewater in Somerset. We will welcome a group of researchers from a variety of disciplines – from interactive computing, community arts and health, social anthropology and human geography, amongst others, and …
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Our network is steadily growing. We now have 25 member profiles posted up on the website and more on the way. We are bowled over by the generosity of everyone who has been in touch with us! The variety of projects and approaches is truly fascinating - see here - and the willingness to share …
