Tag: craft
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Make, share, connect
Join me at Cultures of Care Gathering for workshops, talks, films and much more. Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th July, Woodhouse Eaves, Leicestershire. My weekend showcase of my two-year Cultures of Care project is coming up soon. The gathering runs all weekend 10-4, but there are some scheduled programmes and workshops that are part of…
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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…
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Cultures of Care Gathering
A weekend of events exploring creativity, curiosity and care in the Leicestershire countryside on 19th & 20th July. To celebrate the end of my Cultures of Care project, I’m hosting a weekend of sharing and connection. The main event is free to attend although some activities will have a small charge to cover materials. You…
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Threads connecting across time
Take part in Mary Linwood workshop for free in Loughborough 29th May I’ve been thinking recently, as I often do, about how thread and stitch connects us across time and across cultures. One of the most striking things about Mary Linwood‘s story is how she went from fame to obscurity. She was a hugely successful and…
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Artist Development Day
At Mill Field Forest Garden, Thurmaston, Leicestershire. Monday 2nd June 10am-3pm £5 I am putting on this event at the wonderful Mill Field in Thurmaston in a few weeks. It’s a glorious green space on the edge of Leicester and a really inspiring place to spend some time thinking about working with nature. I’d love to share this…
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Making Meaning Journal
Issue 2 of my publication exploring care in my creative practice is available now, to download for free Making Meaning Journal is a place for me to share my writing about my work and my projects in depth. This issue focusses on my work around nature connection and outdoor arts projects over the last 18…
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Rediscovering Mary Linwood Creative Activities Day
Find out more about the embroidery artist Mary Linwood at this free event hosted by textile artist Ruth Singer. Saturday 29th March 11am-3pm at St Margaret’s Church, Leicester The day includes: Entry to the historic church and all activities FREE. St Margaret’s Way Leicester Leicester, LE1 3EB. Refreshments available. No need to book, drop-in whenever…
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Map Making
Places and Traces project is developing quickly now. Last summer we went on walks and did wild workshops in the woods and orchards, and spent the winter meetings in the local studies library exploring maps and documents. Over the next few months we are working with artist Hannah Moreton to create a large map sharing…
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Mapping our personal histories
Places & Traces project has moved indoors after a summer of walks and wild workshops. We are now looking at maps and documents to plan our own tactile map of emotional histories of Charnwood Forest. The final two meetings of this year are in Loughborough library where we are looking at historical maps and talking…
Ruth Singer 