Masks and Threads: Textile Art Workshop

Join "Masks & Threads", a two-part textile art workshop in London led by two artists with rich, meaningful practice. You'll work across embroidery and weaving, creating your own pieces inspired by themes of climate change, refugee journeys, and collective wellbeing. Whether you're a complete beginner or you've done textile work before, this workshop welcomes you to get creative, learn new techniques, and connect with fellow makers.In the THREADS component, you'll work with Giovanna del Sarto, a photographer and embroidery artist whose practice stems from documenting moments of transition and human connection. You'll embroider your own image – adding your creative touch to something meaningful to you – creating a textile piece that's intimate and layered with meaning. In MASKS, you'll work with Aramatou Toure, a textile artist who explores themes of cultural identity, memory, and empowerment through weaving. You'll use a loom to weave together diverse found and recycled materials – textiles, organic natural materials, shells, wood, branches, stones, leaves – creating something beautiful from everyday and waste items. If you have your own found materials to bring, you're welcome to do so.Both components invite you into slow, meditative making – the kind of creative process that brings calm and presence. By the end of the workshop, you'll have created textile artworks that reflect your vision and skill, learnt techniques from two accomplished artists, and been part of a collective creative experience. You will get a completed artwork, or you are welcome to complete more complex work with us over a few sessions. Read more details