Sip and Stitch: Scrap Textile Collage Workshop
Sunday, 3 May 2026 | 4-6 London | LGBTQ+ Community Centre
Join us for a calm beginner's introduction to the world of abstract and experimental collage with textiles.
About the Workshop
This workshop offers a welcoming introduction to abstract and experimental textile collage, inviting participants to explore stitch as both material and language.
We will begin with a gentle overview of basic embroidery stitches before moving into intuitive collage using scrap and reclaimed textiles. Through layering, mending, and mark-making, participants are encouraged to follow instinct, memory, or mood, and allow the work to emerge slowly.
Stitch inherently invites slowness and proximity. In this shared space, making becomes a collective experience: a way to explore identity, care, and connection through material process. In a culture that prioritises speed and productivity, this workshop offers a space to slow down and work collectively through thread.
This session is beginner-friendly and open to all experience levels. Whether you are new to textiles or returning to it, you will be supported in experimenting freely within an inclusive and affirming environment while meeting other queer creatives along the way.
Venue
London LGBTQ+ Community Centre
60-62 Hopton St, London SE1 9JH