We are seeking individuals with local connections to Longsight, Ardwick, and surrounding areas in Manchester to join a series of free textile block printing, patchwork, and storytelling workshops (including an exclusive visit to Platt Hall's textile collection) with artist Holly Graham.

Together, participants will contribute to a new community archive artwork, showcasing relationships people have with the patterns, clothes, and clothing they wear and live with.

Participation in the project requires committing to a series of three practical creative workshop sessions between January – March 2024:

• Block Printing on Fabric - Wed 17th Jan, 1-3 pm at 422 Community Hub

• Patchworks & Story-telling - Wed 14th Feb, 11 am-1 pm at Platt Hall

• Patchwork Celebration Tea - Wed 20th Mar, 1-3 pm, at 422 Community Hub

Sessions will be audio recorded, with participants invited to contribute to a new digital oral history archive to be held by 422 Arts. Individuals will each receive a limited edition artwork produced as an outcome of the project. Learn more about the new 422 Community Archive here!

* No previous experience is needed

** Our capacity is limited, so please only register if you can attend all sessions