Slow Process
Slow
We use the slow, attentive labour of handcraft to create objects filled with care, for our collaborators and audiences.
This is a way to make the invisible labour of relationship more material, through objects our communities can hold, use and enjoy.
Making Visible
"What seemed like a quaint crafting event quickly turned out to be a deep exploration of care, of slowing down to help each other, of sharing how we repair and heal what is worn down and needing of our loving attention...Each stitch was an invitation to be fully grounded in the present moment, acknowledge the challenges we face and gently fix the hurt. Not alone, but together."
-Justine Crawford, participant at Making Visible Workshop
Ice-Dye
We look for ways to embed slow process in unexpected places such as graphic design. To create the graphic assets for the recent Unscripted Workshops, we used ice dye to create unpredictable, watery patterns on fabric, which was then scanned. This imagery was also used for the graphic design of a booklet of mending tips, written by Heather Cameron and designed by Barbara. Megan hand folded and taped the books, which were created from two sheets to suggest mended paper. The booklet was shared with guests at the Making Visible workshop and were mailed to 100 remote audience members June-August 2022, through PTC's Unscripted Series.
As we continue to create, the ice-dyed fabrics may be incorporated into costumes, and mending patches, and other parts of our design world.
Process
Participants at the Making Visible workshop received sewn and hand-embroidered pouches designed by Kyla Gardiner and created by Design Assistant Megan Lane. These were filled with materials for mending, including yarn, threads and fabric scraps for patches. Some materials were bought, but most were salvaged or repurposed from thrift store finds or previous projects.
