Facilitating ….

Art in the community

It all started with the Sewing Social in 2022, at the time I was working as a community facilitator across several counties in Wales. With the help from the art community in Cardiff I started a bi-montly sewing social. This event is a safe space for creation, though social is in the name as a group we recognise that is just nice to be around folk. All our materials and equipment are from donations or purchased through our pay what you can system.

I have had the privilege of collaborating with amazing artists and organisations such as

  • Cowley Community Closet

  • SPAF Collective

  • Fashion Revolution

  • Cardiff Women’s Aid

  • Cardiff Acorn

One my core goals of the Sewing Social is to up-skill communities and encourage people to bring mending into their lives. I have ran workshops in;

  • Hand embroidery

  • Darning and patchwork

  • Quilt making

Gwneud, |March 2025

Gwneud was an exhibition funded by the Arts Council Wales, it was a natural extension of the Sewing Social celebrating Welsh textiles and the growing popularity of sustainable textile practice in Wales. This exhibition hosted 32 artists from across Wales and England and had a wide range of free workshops that explored different textile processes. Gwneud was ran in partnership with Ty Turner and Cardiff Umbrella

Mission statement:

“Gwneud is an exhibition that brings together pioneering Welsh artists from around the UK to platform their exciting practices and encourage them to inspire and up-skill their communities. Through thought-provoking installations and evocative artworks this exhibition will feature works that confront the viewer with the harsh realities of the textile industry and inspire a call to action. This exhibition will emphasise the potential for small scale changes that communities and individuals alike can make to build towards a more sustainable future. Alongside the exhibition there will be a wide range of free workshops open to all skill levels. The public will have the opportunity to learn new skills such as; embroidery, pattern cutting, up-cycling and quiltmaking. Welsh textiles hold a significant place within the broader tapestry of textile art. The country's textile industry has played a vital role in shaping its cultural identity and economic development.”

Gwneud logo created by Efa Blosse-Mason

Photos by Delphi Campbell and Olivia Daisy Coles