Clothworks Glasgow C.I.C. Project
Craft
In collaboration with local high schools, 'Eastern Ground' facilitated a series of workshops on sewing and natural dyeing techniques. Led by Alis Le May and natural dyer Julia Billings, the program engaged students in their local heritage.
The students produced remarkable work with the skills they picked up across the programme. Below are the wonderful Wall Hangings created for the exhibition at Strange Field Dalmarnock. The culmination of the programme:
Residents from the East End of Glasgow contributed their memories of the area. These were then pieced together to form the following audio tapestry.
The project, Mapping East End Colour, began with students of the Eastern Ground project and continued as a personal exploration into the dye potential of Glasgow’s East End. This area has a strong historical ground in the production of textiles and the use of natural dyes at an industrial scale and it is hoped that this project may contribute in some small way to its ongoing textile culture and practice.