FREE
Friday 24 July, 10am-12pm

Baskets & Woven Dreams: The beauty of finding purpose

Taking basket weaving as a metaphor, this workshop will look at contemporary forms and approaches to creative pieces around the themes of purpose and hope, using a variety of colours, textures, and weaving materials. 

This workshop also invites discussion of the function of basketry within the prison system and rehabilitation.

This workshop invites discussion of the importance of finding purpose whilst developing new skills, as well as the valuable space for mental wellbeing and social bonding. 

Whilst creating our pieces, a consideration for design might be to ask if there is a need for both functionality and aesthetic or if the purpose can be purely the journey and the joy of making something beautiful.

About Our Make It Yours Sessions

You’re invited to drop into our Creative Courtyard and make something inspired by the museum collection.

Our creative sessions are free and open to all. Join us to make and create together and contribute to our growing museum! The sessions will be led by artists, makers, and writers, all influenced by this unique museum. Register using the link below.