That’s a Big Bracelet! Textiles Workshop

In April 2024, we hosted a 'That’s a Big Bracelet’ Workshop and showcased Elizabeth's miniature Tudor Haberdashery in the Great Chamber in Sutton House, 2 and 4 Homerton High St, London E9 6JQ.

In this Workshop we took inspiration from the orange tree in the painting of Mrs. Sadlier. The orange tree resembles happiness and prosperity, and we remembered Mary Fillis - a Black Moroccan woman who worked as a seamstress in London during the Tudor age.

Using orange coloured African print fabric, upcycled denim, sequins, decorative fabrics, vintage costume jewellery and badges, each person made their own statement bracelet, guided by Elizabeth.

Techniques: Découpage, embroidery, beading, hand sewing. Materials: Upcycled denim, African fabric offcuts, upcycled costume jewellery, sequins, trimmings saved from landfill, and badges.

Make a Miniature Tudor Locket at Sutton House

Hackney Community Group 'Young At Heart' meet in Sutton House, 2 and 4 Homerton High St, London E9 6JQ.

Elizabeth drew inspiration from the painting of Mrs Sadlier in the Great Chamber. In the painting she is coyly pointing at an orange tree. Orange trees represent happiness and prosperity so we embellished our portraits with tiny orange circles during our Workshop.

Tudor portrait miniatures were tokens of love and affection.

Everyone bought creative vibes to the Workshop, and expressed themselves in their own style - no two lockets were the same.