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Weaving Mindfulness

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  • Free
  • Workshop
  • Relaxed
Two people at an event, sitting and engaged in crafts with textiles.
Event in the Forum, Photo: Kathleen Arundell. Source: Wellcome Collection. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).

Join a crochet and knitting workshop where we’ll create textile artworks together.  

Facilitated by Isabelle Gapomo, we’ll chat as we knit and crochet.   

We’ll explore how working with textiles can improve our sense of wellbeing and connection. We’ll think about what the textile industry was like in the past, as well as talking about contemporary experiences.   

Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a complete beginner or someone who knits or crochets regularly.  

This is a relaxed event, so you can move around during the session. There will be stim toys, blankets and ear defenders available.  

You’re welcome to take home what you make or add it to a collective artwork. 

Dates

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Past

Need to know

Location

We’ll be in the Reading Room on level 2. You can walk up the spiral staircase to the Reading Room door, or take the lift up and then head left from the Library Desk.

Place not guaranteed

Booking a ticket for a free, in-person event does not guarantee you a place. You should aim to arrive 15 minutes before the event is scheduled to start to claim your place. If you do not arrive on time, your place may be given to someone on the waiting list.

Waiting list

If this event is fully booked, you may still be able to attend. We will operate a waiting list, which opens 30 minutes before this event starts. Arrive early, and we’ll give you a numbered ticket. If there are any unfilled places just before the start time, we will invite you to enter in order of ticket number.

Relaxed

This is a relaxed event, which means that if you need to, you are welcome to move around and make noise at any time.

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About your facilitator

Photograph of Isabelle Gapomo

Isabelle Gapomo

Isabelle Gapomo is a visitor experience and engagement facilitator at Wellcome Collection, where she fosters critical dialogue and reflection in an inclusive environment. Isabelle has a keen interest in connecting historical and contemporary issues, including developing a series of talks that explore the impact of labour and health in Black communities and beyond.