Eastern Ground

In collaboration with local high schools, 'Eastern Ground' facilitated a series of workshops on sewing and natural dyeing techniques.  Led by Alis Le May and natural dyer Julia Billings, the program engaged students in their local heritage.

The nine-month-long project culminated in an immersive exhibition at Strange Field Dalmarnock (Barrowfield Weaving Mill) featuring garments, photographs, wall hangings, and a dance film each inspired by the architecture and stories from local residents.

Six garments were designed to reflect the unique characteristics of six historic buildings in Glasgow's East End. - St Anne's RC Church, Dennistoun 1933   - Templeton Carpet Factory, Calton  1892 - Shettleston Hall (Also known as 'Wellshot Halls'), Shettleston 1925   - Tollcross Winter Gardens, Tollcross 1848 - Olympia Cinema, Bridgeton 1911 - Barrowfield Weaving Mill, Dalmarnock 1889. An accompanying website featured details of all six historic sites and the creative process that had been happening across the project, offering a broader context to the exhibition.

Nine wall hangings created by the students were displayed.
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Support for the project ccame from Glasgow City Heritage Trust, Creative Scotland Holywood Trust, and Clyde Gateway.

Lockdown Make your own Facemask

Limited with what was possible, in person, during the pandemic, we put together a step by step guide to make your own Facemask.

Visible Mending with Ricefield Arts

Ricefield Arts project When Red, Go Green played host to our visible mending workshop with the Speedweve.

The When Red, Go Green project aims to increase climate change awareness and encourage sustainable living in their community.
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Learn more at: ricefieldgogreen.org.uk

MEND for FASHION REVOLUTION DAY.

Glasgow School of Art played host to a wonderful days mending. Lots of people mending for the first time, and with great results.

Fashion Revolution is a not-for-profit global movement with teams in over 100 countries around the world. They campaign for systemic reform of the fashion industry with a focus on the need for greater transparency in the fashion supply chain.

Learn more at: fashionrevolution.org

People Make Christmas

PEOPLE MAKE CHRISTMAS aimed to bring communities together through  workshops and events in Glasgow throughout December 2017.

And on Christmas Day, was a place to come and enjoy the day itself with food, comfort, and company of others.

It was great organising this event and we were fortunate to be recognised with an Epic Award Nomination from Voluntary Arts Scotland.

Find out more about it: peoplemakechristmas.com .

Fingerprints: Empathy Through Stitching

As part of Edinburgh's Festival of Empathy in Edinburgh 2016 we ran a workshop encouraging participants to consider the human workforce behind all our clothes.

Working in teams of two, participants helped each other to make a simple tote bag. As they stitched, teams 'inked' their fingertips so that every touch they made transferred to the bag. Once the bag was complete, each pair swapped their creations, taking away their team-mates fingerprinted bag, and a colourful temporary reminder on their own fingertips.

It was amazing taking part in an Empathy Festival and we'd love to see more happening all over the country.

Learn more about the festival at: Empathy Festival Facebook Page .

All Clothes Are Made By Hand

As part of Fashion Revolution we made a short film on the simple fact that we often revere 'handmade' clothing close to home but ignore the skill Garment Workers across the globe have and employ everyday to make the cheap clothes made for High Street Brands.