Anyone who appreciates the David Parr House will take for granted the idea that lingering textiles are destined to turn into something else. This inherited valuing of material is common sense! But how common is it? The abundance of materials that pass through our local charity shops, or end up in landfill is unprecedented.
This talk tells a story of traditional and contemporary ways of transforming rags. We will discuss the wide roots of rag work from British working-class homes, to the American settlers, English modernist painters, and commonplace crafts of India and Japan, to the re-purposing of textile waste by contemporary fashion and textile designers.
Rachael Matthews invites you to bring along problematic textiles which might have remained in their present form for too long! We will cherish your stories about the lives of these pieces. Revolution starts at home, and Rag Manifesto offers a 3 page pull-out bubble chart, helping us to think through the transformation of these materials while noticing new senses of self-reliance, deep thinking, and community.
Tickets:
- Attend the talk – £10
- Attend the talk and get a signed copy of the book – £28 (This ticket price includes 15% discount on the book).
Enjoy a complimentary drink with your ticket, the opportunity to speak with Rachael and after-hours shopping.
Facilities
- Facilities for Disabled Guests
- wheelchair access
- WIFI
Accessibility Facilities
- Mostly flat terrain
- Staff available to assist
- Wheel chair accessible
