{"product_id":"a4c1-project-tambalan-cloth-colour-stories-monday-17th-august","title":"Project Tambalan: Cloth, Colour \u0026 Stories (Monday 17th August)","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" id=\"isPasted\"\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 14.9px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e10:30 - 16:30\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 14.9px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003eTutor: Claire Cawte\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; font-weight: bold; font-kerning: none;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eTextiles are a universal language, carrying stories, memories, and traditions across cultures. Inspired by the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-ItalicMT; font-style: italic; font-kerning: none;\"\u003eTambalan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e project—named after the Javanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: TimesNewRomanPS-BoldMT; font-weight: bold; font-kerning: none;\"\u003etambal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e motif, meaning “to patch” or “to mend”—this workshop explores cloth as a symbol of healing, care and connection through the power of art, reflection and conversation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eBeginning with an introduction to the Japanese Hapa Zome process, participants will transfer colour using flowers and plants grown by Claire in her allotment garden, creating vibrant botanical patterns while experiencing the restorative qualities of working with nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eUsing these naturally printed textiles, participants will create a small pocket bag and embellish it with simple hand embroidery, stitching a meaningful word, proverb, symbol, or motif inspired by personal memories, shared conversations, or someone they care about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eInspired by textile traditions that honour storytelling and mending across cultures, the workshop offers a welcoming space to slow down, make together and reflect on identity, care, belonging and community. Through the gentle rhythm of hand stitching, participants will discover how creativity can connect people and give voice to shared experiences.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style='margin: 0px 0px 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-width: normal; font-size: 20px; line-height: normal; font-family: \"Times New Roman\"; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-variant-emoji: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003eA free craft workshop funded by Wales Arts International as part of the Tambalan Project 2026, coordinated by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.communitymurals.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCommunity Murals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-kerning: none;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Makers Guild in Wales","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57143512170874,"sku":"WSCC015","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0499\/7844\/1888\/files\/HZ_web_0f3684be-2a03-4970-99d1-d24521bc7609.jpg?v=1785837266","url":"https:\/\/shop.makersguildinwales.org.uk\/products\/a4c1-project-tambalan-cloth-colour-stories-monday-17th-august","provider":"Makers Guild in Wales","version":"1.0","type":"link"}