Resource person: Pam Petrie

Location: Vancouver Island Regional Library - Cowichan Branch | 2687 James Street, Duncan, BC, V9L 2X5

Description:

Using the book Threads of Life by Clare Hunter as our prompt, we will explore the history of stitch and the people who have used needle and thread to tell their stories. Hunter connects history, culture and politics through the ages to textiles, particularly hand stitching. We will focus on three themes that she identifies - Captivity, Protest and Place. Our discussion and sharing will end with a short session of hand stitch.

Instructor: Nora Ready, she/her, is a fibre artist living in Saanich, traditional territory of the Lekwungen and W SÁNEC people. Her creative practice focuses on slow stitch, botanical printing and dyeing, mindful practice, and collaborative art. She is an active member of both the Fibre Art Network (FAN), a cooperative network of Western Canadian fibre artists, and the Vancouver Island Surface Design Association. In 2024, her work was exhibited in Palimpsest, a juried exhibition in Metchosin, B.C., and she will have textile work in the Current Threads and Small Works contemporary textile art exhibits in Duncan, B.C. this June and July. She has a passion for community engagement, facilitation and sharing creative time and inspiration with others.

Mandatory membership(s):

• Individual Membership 2025-26

Available spots: 6 out of 12

Price: $25.00 Taxes not included

Notes: Recommended Text: Threads of Life by Clare Hunter, Abrams Press, New York 2019 ISBN 978 1- 4197 - 4765 - 6 Supply Fee: All materials are provided for a $10 fee, payable to the instructor. Participants are also welcome to bring their own supplies if they prefer (e.g., scissors, sewing needles, or favourite threads).

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