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| Type | Workshops |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Date and Times | Saturday 17 May 2025 | 10am-1pm and 2-5pm |
| Prices | £25 |
| Discounts for Members. Not a member? Join now |
Cutty Sark is famously known for its voyages transporting tea from China – but its connection to wool actually has a much longer history...
The famous ship spent many years transporting wool from Australia to Britain, breaking speed records and playing a vital role in the textile trade in the process. Basic knitting and sewing skills were considered vital for sailors too, and knitting was a ubiquitous craft everyone learned at home or school.
This workshop is a chance to immerse yourself in that history and creativity, as you craft your own 'Fabric of the Land'.
Join artist and maker Remiiya Badru for a hands-on 'how to knit' workshop. Craft a knitted square made from wool, and learn how to make a tassel and pom-pom for adornment.
We will be working at a relaxed pace in a warm, friendly and supportive environment. The only pre-requisite required is patience!
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About the artist
Remiiya Badru is an artist, maker and walker, creating textiles-based pieces with sustainability, recycling, upcycling and customisation at the core of her ethos.
She is also an avid knitter of 'Shrawls', her own creation, and has been commissioned to create bespoke pieces for a range of private clients. Her work embodies a multi-interdisciplinary approach and practice in which she records and shares her adventures through drawing, making, collecting, writing, photography and social engagement.
She recently curated a one-woman show titled ‘Rhumblines’ at Making Space, Aberfeldy Village, inspired by her connections to the river. This exhibition was designed as a ‘living map installation’ of research, drawings, textiles, photography and typographical works.
As a Creative Learning Practitioner, she designs and curates shared intergenerational, social engagement opportunities for a variety of audiences. She has collaborated with a diverse range of organisations from museums, galleries, schools and colleges in the UK.
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Main image © Remiiya Badru