Craftivism Club Now Booking

October 18, 20210

NOW BOOKING “I like the enthusiasm and passion that our teacher showed whilst talking about their artistic careers and their artwork. I’ll use the skills I’ve learnt and apply them…

BIRTHRIGHT – Journeys of Reconnection, Meet the Artist, 16 Oct 2021

October 12, 20210

Significant Seams Associate Artist Melinda Schwakhofer is one of two artists featured in the latest show at the distinguished Rainmaker Gallery, Bristol. For over 30 years Rainmaker has been the only…

Free Workshops at Culture, Health & Wellbeing International

June 21, 20210

Significant Seams artist tutors will be hosting three free taster events at a Booth at the Culture, Health & Wellbeing International Conference on 21-23 June 2021. The Conference programme draws…

Pause Breathe Create

May 11, 20210

“Crafting from nature has reconnected me with my creativity which is essential to my wellbeing.” “Stitching has kept me sane during a lonesome lockdown.” “Being creative anchored a sense of…

As we go into Lockdown 2, participants in the Quarantine Quilt Project talk about the wellbeing effects of creativity in our new video

November 4, 20200

Zoom In or Room Out

August 12, 20200

By Naomi Wright (The Quarantine Quilt Project Artist, Devon) @naomioutdoors (Twitter) I’m a person who likes to be social, learn with peers, teach face to face, breathe the same air,…

Arts Council & Community Lottery Fund Craft of Caring Mid-Devon

February 27, 20190

We are delighted to announce Significant Seams has been successful in securing substantial funds for a new project in mid-Devon to support carers and combat social isolation. Arts Council England,…

Experimental Textiles for Carers and Creators

January 24, 20180

Significant Seams is pleased to be launching a new programme in South West England. Devon Community Foundation have generously funded an ‘experimental textile’ group to help refuel carers and professionals…

A video from our volunteers and supporters

November 22, 20170

In Winter 2016/17 in conjunction with the Outreach Community Living Room project funded by Near Neighbours, a group of volunteers and supporters of Significant Seams created a video to share their…

The Creative Team for our week long programme…

July 28, 20170

Significant Seams are pleased to introduce the Creative Team leading an exciting week long summer programme focused on Natural Dyes and the Ecology of Craft for Waltham Forest residents 11-19…