The Wave Cafe in Muswell Hill creates inclusive events and gatherings: Where We Are All Valued Equally. Stitch created a workshop evening where participants created a simple embroidery which was finished in a hoop. The atmosphere of the cafe is really lovely. Everyone is helpful and happy to spend time chilling in a mindful activity. Alongside …
St Joseph’s Primary School in Willesden commissioned workshops to be held with each of their year 4 and 5 classes over their Arts Week. The focus was to learn some simple stitching while celebrating the Eucharist. Each class created an Adoremus. Using reclaimed materials we prepared segments of the Adoremus so that each child and …
A lovely workshop for the Saturday evening late gallery opening for children at the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Working amongst amazing old masters felt an unlikely setting to make colourful fun felt critters, but it was great fun. This is just a selection of the creations made by children and their families. We started with a …
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We were asked to run workshops for a week over the Easter holidays at the lovely Discover Children’s Story Centre in Stratford (upon Jubilee not Avon) to tie in with the current exhibition of Doctor Seuss’ work. It was a drop in session without any definite numbers and a remit to inspire the visitors to …
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To celebrate West Lodge Primary School’s 60th birthday in 2014 each member of the school community decorated a diamond. Its most famous ex-pupil, Michael Rosen, (who joined the school when it opened) also did one: a portrait of Trev the Tramp, who features in his poem The Homework Book which is a story from when …
To celebrate diversity in Harrow, children from primary schools across the borough made festival flags for a festival parade. Stitch Club was commissioned by the Borough of Harrow to visit each participating primary school in Harrow and facilitate the creation of bright flags celebrating each school’s diversity and creativity. Stitch Club worked with the Arts …
Burlington Primary School in New Malden celebrated Culture Week by making peg dollies. Working with Sam, each year 3 child had a blank peg which they were challenged to give a personality which reflected someone they identified with. They had to think about colour, costume and then when they were finished they gave their creation …
