Community Art Projects

Bring Your Community’s Story to Life Through Textile Art

Every community has a story to tell, and textiles provide a unique and powerful way to bring those stories to life.

By working together, we can create meaningful art that reflects your group’s shared experiences, values, and aspirations.

Hands creating a textile collage
Hands Stitching a Patchwork design

Discover What’s Possible

Here are just a few examples of what can be achieved:

The Fabric of Home

Winter Gardens Sheffield

“The Fabric of Home" is a reflection on the fragility and transience of stability, drawn from intimate interviews with families affected by housing insecurity. It explores the toll of constant displacement, the wear on both physical and emotional landscapes, and the resilience required to recreate a sense of home amid upheaval.

You can read more about this important project here.

stitched teddy bear falling away from textile quilt by Rebekah Johnston.

Commission me to transform your research into a tactile, tangible creation that tells a powerful story through fabric and stitch.

Community Quilt made with Women attending the VAWG She is Summit Nottingham as part of International Womens’ Day.

  • Women holding their community quilt for She is Summit for International Womens' Day
  • Workshop participant holding her quilt block for She is Summit Community Quilt

Celebrate the strength and unity of women in your community through a collaborative quilt that showcases their diverse voices and stories.

A project for RSE Day 2023 involving 28 Nottingham City Schools

The Kindness Quilt by Rebekah Johnston and 28 Nottingham City Schools

The Kindness Quilt

Need help planning or delivering Creative workshops in School?

Take a look at my workshops in education settings here