Friday, 29 March 2024

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'Corte de agua/ Water cut', Anonymous. (Photo: Martin Melaugh)

'Corte de agua/ Water cut', Anonymous. (Photo: Martin Melaugh)

 

Workshop:'Arpilleras' Hands On Workshop - Rathlin Island
Description: This ‘hands on’ workshop, facilitated by Roberta Bacic provided an opportunity through stitching for sharing everyday stories, discussing upcoming exhibitions and workshops outside the island and the involvement of Rathlin women in these events.
Commissioned by: Rathlin Development and Community Association
Date(s): 8th September 2010 - 8th September 2010
Venue: Rathlin Island, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Richard Branson Centre
Curator: Roberta Bacic
Facilitator: Rathlin Developmnent Community Association / Richard Branson Centre
Outcome: This workshop built on a previous workshop and introduced Rathlin Island women to the techniques of making arpillera. It laid the groundwork for the creation of their own Island arpilleras and subsequent participation in various exhibitions in Northern Ireland.




Documents: • Rathlin Island- Workshop notice - view
 




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