Cultures of Care Gathering full programme

A weekend of creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside, 19-20th July.

I’m excited to share the full programme of lovely talks, workshops, discussions, presentations and other things for my Cultures of Care Gathering weekend. This special weekend is the place to connect with me and the other artists I’ve worked with on this project and to see all the artwork we’ve created.

Programme

The main event is free. Some events are ticketed but free, a few have a small charge. 

Saturday

Throughout the day: Drop-in creative making and writing activities, artworks available to see and artists to chat to plus tea and cake

10am Cultures of Care talk. Free but book in advance

11am Film screenings – Films about Ruth’s work including a new one The Cloth Curator. Free, no booking required

11.30am Textile handling session with Ruth Singer. oin Ruth for 30mins of exploring pincushions new and historic. This session will include Ruth’s Memorial Pincushions work from 2015 and some of her collection of historic pincushions from the 18th and 19th centuries. Tickets £2. Booking essential

12pm Objects of Care project presentation with Sheila Ghelani. Free, No booking required

12.30 Walking Skirt project talk with Karen Logan. Free, No booking required

1-2pm Words about Walking workshop with Karen Logan. Bring a garment along to stitch some words about walking and being part of the landscape. Other materials provided. Tickets £2 Booking essential.

2-4pm Journeying Front Gardens with Mandeep Dhadialla. Come together for an immersive exploration as we journey along front gardens. We’ll explore what front gardens mean as a sense of place and belonging in community, human wellbeing, and environmentally. This walk will include mindful mark-making. Suitable for beginners. All materials provided. Please note: this workshop involves two hours of walking / standing. Bring a folding stool if you wish. Tickets £5.Booking essential

Sunday

Throughout the day: Drop-in creative making and writing activities, artworks available to see and artists to chat to plus tea and cake

10am Podcast recording. Join Ruth and host Meghan Hutchins to hear about the textile and making elements of Cultures of Care project, and ask your own questions. Free but booking recommended

11am Film screenings – Films about Ruth’s work including a new one The Cloth Curator. Free, no booking required

11.30am Textile handling session with Ruth Singer. Join Ruth for 30mins of exploring antique textiles with damage and repairs. Tickets £2. Booking essential

12pm Front gardens project sharing with Mandeep Dhadialla & Ruth Singer. Free, no booking required

12.30 Places and Traces project sharing Ruth Singer with Hannah Moreton. Free, no booking required

1-2pm Stitched paper memento workshop with Hannah Moreton. Join Places and Traces artist Hannah to make a stitched amulet or memento using papers painted with natural materials. Tickets £2. Booking essential

2-4pm Dream Pillow Workshop – Make and fill a dream / eye pillow with your own particular restorative mix of herbs and ingredients. Tickets £5. Booking essential