What's On

Artist Workshop: Mend and Repair with Caitlyn Binks and Lucianne Canavan

In this free, hands-on workshop you'll learn techniques to help you repair both knitted and woven fabric.

Bring along any damaged garments specifically denim or woven shirts and something knitted, and you'll learn to fix them with your new sewing skills.
Funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund through Burnley Council and the UK Government.

Tuesday 25^th February 2025, Burnley Mechanics Theatre Basement Studio, Manchester Rd, Burnley BB11 1BH
11am to 2pm

Contact Bev Lamey b.lamey@gawthorpetextiles.org.uk to book

Artist Workshop: Fabric Scrap Books with Abi Lake

A two-day workshop led by artist Abi Lake where you will be hand-making beautiful little fabric books to creatively keep safe (keepsake) memories in the form of scraps, scribbles, notes, stitch, sketch, embroidery, collage and embellishment.

This workshop is generously subsidised by The Scottish Power Foundation

Saturday 1st March & Saturday 8th March 2025

10am to 4pm both days

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Online Talk: Rachel Kay-Shuttleworth & Her Collection

In this brand new talk we will be sharing images and stories about items from the collection that were made, worn or collected by our founder; the Hon. Rachel Beatrice Kay Shuttleworth (1886 - 1967). She was a talented designer, maker and teacher and gathered thousands of textiles from friends, family and a wide network of acquaintances to form a treasure trove of objects that she used to educate and inspire.

This online talk is generously subsidised by The Scottish Power Foundation

Tuesday 11th March 2025, 7pm

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