POSTPONED: Patchworking the Lesbian Archive

Quilts have long been used as a vehicle for women to tell their stories through stitch. Together with artist Sarah-Joy Ford, we will create a collaborative quilt celebrating lesbian heritage and inspired by the Lesbian Archive at GWL.

Patchworking the Lesbian Archive, Saturday 16th May, 1pm to 3.30pm, 16+, Women only

We will start with a discussion of the archives and looking at some objects and images from the collection. During the workshop you will be guided in creating your own unique quilt block using a range of techniques. You will learn to use heat bond applique, a range of hand stitches and hand embellishment. After the workshop, the unique quilt blocks will be stitched up into a full album quilt by artist and workshop leader Sarah-Joy Ford. The finished quilt will then be kept in the lesbian archive collection, becoming part of lesbian history. The quilt will tell the story of the importance of lesbian history to contemporary communities of lesbian and queer women.

This workshop is suitable for all women, lesbians especially welcome. There is no sewing, quilting or textiles experience required. The workshop is free and all materials will be provided. If you have some fabric scraps, sequins or thread that you would like to use on your quilt block then please bring them with you.

Workshop Leader: Sarah-Joy Ford is an Artist, Post Graduate Researcher and Associate Lecturer based at Manchester School of Art. Her PhD project explores quilt making and lesbian archives. You can see her work on display at the Pitt Rivers Museum as part of the Beyond the Binary Project until February 2021.

Booking

As of Wednesday 18th March, Glasgow Women’s Library is closed until further notice. We believe that closing our doors is the best way to slow the spread of Covid-19. We are no longer taking bookings for events in our Spring programme, in the understanding that they may not go ahead. If you can check in at the end of April for updates on our website and social media, or by email, please do so. You can find more information on our response to Covid-19 here.

This event is for women only* aged 16+. Please book below (you will be taken through the shopping cart but no charge will be made) or you can call us on 0141 550 2267. If you have booked a place and are no longer able to attend please let us know so that we can make your place available to someone else.

*All women-only events are inclusive of Trans and Intersex women, as well as non-binary and gender fluid people.

Accessibility

Glasgow Women’s Library is wheelchair accessible, with lifts to the first floor and the Mezzanine Floor. We have accessible toilets and all the bathrooms are individual closed stalls and are gender neutral. Our larger Events Space is fitted with an induction loop. A portable induction loop is also available. For paid events free companion tickets are available.

Find more information on Accessibility at GWL or contact us and we will be very happy to offer assistance.