Textile Memory Books

Tell your story in Creative Textiles! Everyone has a story. We are all part of life’s rich tapestry… Each of us experiences at least one or two of life’s big shifts at some point. The happy ones: falling in love, getting married, starting a family, or becoming a grandparent, for example. And the sad or challenging ones like divorce, bereavement, or children leaving the nest. This series of five weekly workshops will translate these stories into a textile book a unique piece of narrative artwork. At the start of the course you will be introduced to a selection of book formats before choosing the one that suits your creative process and project. The process of stitching by hand slows our breathing and provides an oasis of calm in our busy lives. A special kind of conversation happens when people come together to sew. You’ll be encouraged to discover and reflect on aspects of yourself and your experiences, and to bring along personal scraps of fabric and your own. Session Dates Tue 03 Nov Tue 10 Nov Tue 17 Nov Tue 24 Nov Tue 01 Dec Course Tutor: Rosy Tydeman Rosy Tydeman is a textile artist and tutor with a studio in central Exeter called La Vie En Rose Makery – named after the song about seeing life through rose tinted spectacles! Rosy’s work focuses on the moments of love and joy found in everyday life, if we choose to notice, in what can be a rather overwhelming world… Having worked as a teacher, a shoe maker, and a gauntlet maker for theatres, Rosy ran the art cafe The Glorious Art House in Exeter until 2023 ago, when she sold it to focus on her art and workshops. Alongside creating fabric clocks, pictures and various smaller items, Rosy teaches a range of creative textile workshops. She is especially passionate about Slow Stitching – hand sewing in a gentle and mindful way, letting your cares dissolve into the making, and learning simple embroidery stitches to create beautiful things! Workshop attendees get 10% off all food and hot drinks at the Cafe Bar. Venue: Top Studio, Exeter Phoenix