Exhibitions and Events Leeds
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Corset Revival Project Exhibition Launch
Classes, Classes Leeds Shop, Classes Leeds Shop, Exhibitions and Events, Exhibitions and Events LeedsBuy productCorset Revival Project Exhibition Launch | 150 Corsets Reimagined by 76 International ArtistsAccess: The Fabrication shop has step access from the street. The class area is located upstairs in a separate room and is accessed by a staircase. Toilets are on the first floor and accessed via stairs only.Join us for the official launch of the Corset Revival Project Exhibition – a powerful international showcase of creativity, cultural storytelling, and circular fashion. The Corset Revival Project began with 150 donated corsets, generously provided to be reimagined by artists, designers, makers, students, and creative practitioners. From these garments, 76 artists from around the world have created unique artworks that explore themes of heritage, identity, sustainability, memory, transformation, and craftsmanship. This exhibition celebrates the remarkable journey of these corsets from unwanted garments to inspiring works of art, demonstrating the creative potential of reuse and the power of global collaboration. During the evening, you will have the opportunity to: • View the part of the Corset Revival Project exhibition • Meet participating artists and project partners • Discover the stories behind the artworks • Network with creatives, educators, students, and sustainability advocates • Learn more about circular fashion and creative reuse • Celebrate the achievements of an international community united through art and sustainability The Corset Revival Project was created by Circular Fashion Incubator CIC and has previously been showcased as part of the International Circular Fashion Week Conference 2026 at Leeds Beckett University. Date: 9 July 2026 Time: 5:00 PM Venue: Fabrication Leeds -
Leeds Open Studios – Bind your own chap book Workshop
Classes, Classes Leeds Studio, Craft Classes, Craft Classes & Workshops, Exhibitions and Events, Exhibitions and Events LeedsBuy productAccess: The building is accessed on the ground floor via a short flight of 5 steps that turn as you enter. The bindery is on the first floor accessed via a narrow doorway and two flights of stairs. Loos are on the first floor on the same level as the bindery. The Studios are a workspace with machinery and tools and all children should be supervised at all times.Normally open by invite only, Fabrication Studios on Edward Street will be throwing open its doors which includes Anachronalia's bindery and Dr Geof's studio on the first floor. Set within a former carriage works the studios cover 3 floors and many heritage and contemporary craft disciplines. Come make your own chapbook. Chapbooks were a cheaply produced and affordable alternative to the expensive fully bound books in Europe when early printing took off in the 16th-Century, reaching full popularity in the 17th-18th Century. A fore-runner to Zines they often combined simple woodcuts and text printed onto a single sheet and folded into a portable easy to produce pamphlet. Anachronalia will be offering the opportunity to bind your own chapbook in the style of an 18th-century chapbook, using historical techniques and a variety of woodcut-style art stamps created in collaboration with artist Dr Geof. The workshop is a free drop-in activity and is suitable for ages 14+Date: 12 and 13th Sept 2026 Time: 1030-16:00 PM Venue: Fabrication Studios, Hereford House, 6 Edward Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7NT