'Common Threads' Textiles Inspired Creative Workshops at Battersea Arts Centre
Join our free monthly creative workshops for local residents at Battersea Arts Centre, inspired by the textile collection at 575 Wandsworth Road.
- Booking essential
- Free event
These free monthly workshops are led by local artists as part of our textile focussed community arts project 'Common Threads', inspired by the beautiful fabrics at 575 Wandsworth Road from around the world and the connecting power of textiles to share stories and bring people together.
Each artist has been invited to respond to the textile collection in their own unique way, and the next three workshops will focus on fashion, printing and patterns.
17 June - Fee Uhssi 14 August - Roopa Rajapaksha 4 September Chloe Campbell
These workshops are aimed at Wandsworth and Lambeth residents to foster social connections and inspire creativity at every age.
Times
The basics
- Booking details
Call 0344 249 1895 This is a free event, aimed at local residents from Wandsworth and Lambeth.
- Suitability
Suitable for adults.
- Meeting point
Please meet in the foyer at Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN. The workshop will be based in Studio One on the ground floor.
- What to bring and wear
All materials will be provided
- Accessibility
Battersea Arts Centre is an accessible venue with level access, accessible toilets. Please get in touch if you have any additional access needs.
- Other
Common Threads is part of '575 Ways to Create and Connect', a free programme of everyday creativity workshops aimed at fostering social connections and inspiring creativity at every age. They can be enjoyed as a one off, or part of the wider programme and offers an accessible way of exploring our individual and collective creativity in an informal and welcoming setting.
Upcoming events
'Common Threads' Textiles Tours at 575 Wandsworth Road (Heritage Open Days)
Immerse yourself in the rich tapestry of the textile collection at 575 Wandsworth Road. Discover the global stories woven into each piece and learn about the techniques and histories behind them.
'Common Threads' Community Coffee Morning at BAC (Heritage Open Days)
Join us for a relaxed morning of craft and conversation at Battersea Arts Centre and find out about Common Threads, our textile inspired community arts programme.
'Common Threads' Virtual Tour and Artists Talk (Heritage Open Days)
Step into 575 Wandsworth Road from the comfort of your home and meet local and global artists and researchers as they reflect on their connections with the textiles displayed in the house.