Historically text has been incorporated into textiles to resist oppression, express identity, and memorialization. Some important examples of this are the AIDS memorial quilts, protest banners, and methods of archiving of queer history. Working with text on textiles is a wonderful way to express what you value and stand for, but also act as a reclamation of the craft to challenge power structures.

This workshop begins with a demo of approaches and techniques of incorporating text into your textile piece. We will be using scrap and discarded textile materials for sustainability purposes. Freely explore a word, phrase, material or idea using creative stitching techniques in an inclusive and encouraging environment. Let your imagination run wild as you explore the world of incorporating text in textiles. In this workshop you will develop the confidence to engage with textiles in a therapeutic way, and meet more like minded creative people in the process.