Create a Family History Portrait | 11th Sept 2025

Like all of us, you will have your own store of family or personal memories, but have you ever thought about bringing these to the fore in your stitch and mixed media artwork? Even looking into your own family history?

Within this workshop, Ailish will guide you through the process of capturing the essence of people close to your heart. It could even be you, you choose. Having just released her own book Narrative Textiles: Tell your story in mixed media and stitch, Ailish is in the ideal place to lead you along your own family narrative line. Portions of inspiration found within her book will be used, to help you consider how you want to create personal pieces. You won’t need any specialised or expensive tools; however personal treasures could be brought along as well as any familial mementos you may have stored. Before the session ends, guidance will be given surrounding developing more from your own family narrative and also how to finish your piece.

Ailish Henderson is a narrative based artist, centring her practice on the premise that through the act of using ones’ hands in a creative mannerism, a form of healing can be located for the creative director themselves emotionally. 

Materials are provided.  You are welcome to bring any materials that are personal to you to add to your collage.

Tickets £65

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Every ticket sold supports the work of The Dovecot Foundation to advance visual art, craft and design in all its forms.

Please note that tickets are non-refundable, non-transferable and may not be exchanged.

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