Category: Talk

• Talk Workshops

  Stinging Nettle Textile talk and workshop, Saturday 25 July 2026, 11:30am

  

  Get ready to dive into the fascinating history of stinging nettles! Learn how to transform this prickly plant into a beautiful and sustainable thread. Historic textile artist Katie Sawyer will guide you through the history of the nettle plant, including food, fibre and mythology in an engaging talk. Following the…

  3rd Jun 2026
• Talk

  Stinging Nettle Textile talk and demo, Saturday 20 June 2026, 11:30am

  

  Get ready to dive into the fascinating history of stinging nettles! Learn how to transform this prickly plant into a beautiful and sustainable thread. Historic textile artist Katie Sawyer will guide you through the history of the nettle plant, including food, fibre and mythology. She will then demonstrate the process…

  3rd Jun 2026