TICKETS: Members - £68 NON-Members - £ 85 Bai Embroidery Workshop Join us at the Pitt Rivers Museum for a hands-on embroidery workshop inspired by the Museum's remarkable collection of Bai ethnic minority aprons from Yunnan, China. These aprons, rich with colour and symbolism, carry stories of daily life, family and celebration. In this workshop, […]
Visible Mending Workshop Tickets: £40 Members £32 About the Workshop Learn the art of visible mending with Rosie Leech and repair your own jumper with wool in a contrasting colour. This is a beautiful way to bring new life to old clothes, turning a rip or hole into a feature. Please note that this workshop […]
Tickets: Members: £60 Non-Members: £75 Goldwork Embroidery Workshop Historic embroidery company Hand&Lock invite you to join them for a gold-work embroidery workshop at the Pitt Rivers Museum. This beginner-friendly introductory session explores the fundamental techniques of this traditional craft. You'll work with metal threads and purl bullions, learning techniques such as pearl purl, chipping and […]
The cultural dances of Hawaiian Hula and Tahitian 'Ori are a vital part of life and are present in religious ceremonies, social gatherings, celebrations, and everyday life. They contain the knowledge and collected memory of its peoples-- cultivated over generations-- from philosophy, science, art and craft, relationship to Earth, and the human condition. Presented through […]
