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 …
A Fabulous First Event!
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 …
Stitching Together Case Study Workshop – next week!
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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Bowled over by your generosity!
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 …
Getting started
Hello! The website is up and running, and interesting exchanges with several generous researchers and makers are already taking place. Thank you for your interest in the network! News and updates will be posted here, so please check in regularly to keep up to date with the project. Join us! We want to showcase the …
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