Sonder

Sonder

Sonder
27-28 Grand Arcade
Leeds
LS1 6PG
United Kingdom

The Origins of Haute Couture: From Opéra to Le Sentier

During this hour long talk, the intriguing history of luxury textiles and fashion will be revealed through the geography of the winding streets and wide boulevards of Paris.

Travelling from Opéra to Le Sentier, we'll meet kings, politicians, spies cloth merchants, milliners, glove-makers, feather-workers, embroiderers and the fiercely independent Midinettes.

About Rebecca Devaney

Mindful Lino Printing

Take a moment out from the everyday rush to spend a relaxed two and a half hours learning a new skill and flexing your creative muscles with renowned illustrator, Megan Dobbyn.

Join Megan for an evening of Mindful Lino Printing in the gorgeous Sonder x Layers event space. Perfect for beginners and the more experienced amongst us! Create your own unique designs and prints with inspiration from your surroundings, interests or guidance from Megan. You will have all materials provided to create your own card design to take home with you!

An Evening with the Artists: Loops Meet & Make

Experience an evening with the artists featured in our latest exhibition, Loops.

During this 2 hour Meet & Make session, Netherlands-based artists Gea van Eck, Monika Loster, Hanneke van Broekhoven and Yorkshire-based artists Andi Walker, Hannah Robson & Jane Claire Wilson will come together to share the journey behind their collaborative project.

They'll discuss the process of designing and making the centrepiece of the Loops exhibition - an installation created across many months and hundred of miles.

Finding Craft in the Archive: Crochet and Crokus Bag Stories

In the Caribbean, the name crokus bag is used to refer to burlap sacks, also known as hessian or gunny sacks. They are made from woven natural fibres like jute and are traditionally used for transporting and storing goods.

During this fascinating talk, Rose will give an overview of her research and a general introduction to her work, as well as discussing aspects of her study of craft crochet and crokus bags. Rose will explore the history of crokus bags, their many uses, and their significance within Caribbean culture.

About Rose Sinclair