Stitch with Sappho is a contemporary textile art workshop series inviting you to explore creative textile-making through the lens and words of Ancient Greek poet Sappho.
Join local artist Juliet D Collins during her Kingston Arts Magnify Residency and contribute to a collaborative installation artwork to be exhibited at G3 in Parkdale later in the year.
Inspired by Sappho’s fragmented legacy, we will explore queer and feminist themes, the subjective female voice, the natural world and everyday objects that she honours. Through making, stitching and conversation, we’ll reflect on how Sappho’s work has been reinterpreted across time, and what her fragments reveal about what survives and what is lost.
Each themed session will guide you to create one or more small textile fragments that will become part of a large-scale suspended installation artwork. Sessions will include: guided skill-building focused on freehand machine embroidery; concept discussion; and open making time. Hand stitchers and hand embroiderers are also most welcome. All materials provided but feel free to bring your favourites. Beginners and experienced makers warmly welcomed.
Reusing and recycling of textile materials is strongly encouraged.
Every contributor will be fully credited in the final artwork.
You’re invited to join a single session or book in for the full series of six workshops.
