IKAT Weaving

Here are Stuart A. and Clare B. with their finished IKAT weaving projects. It’s a unique weaving and painting process we’ve been experimenting with in our Art & Craft Workshop. We painted our plan warps based on sketchbook drawings, then woven the dyed yarn to create fabric. For further reading on this type of weaving,...

Environmental Awareness and Recycling

Our Resident Forum group delivered an Environmental Awareness and Recycling training in July and August. We discussed the environmental impact of household waste, landfill sites, plastic pollution and ways to reduce our waste and help to protect the environment. We played a Who Wants to be a Millionaire quiz game, with Andrew M posing as...

Weavery Workshop

Learning new skills is what we’re all about. Our residents, volunteers and staff all take part in the many workshops and activities throughout the year. Some of us prefer to be in the bakery, some in the tools workshops, while others have natural talents with fabric, cotton and textiles. Our Weavery Workshop is dear to...