Swapshop 2014: People's Patchwork - Cathy Myers, Lewisham Libraries
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A presentation from Lewisham Libraries about their inspirational community project The People's Patchwork.
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Swapshop 2014: People's Patchwork - Cathy Myers, Lewisham Libraries
- 1. Lewisham People’s Patchwork Bringing communities in Lewisham together through craft
Editor's Notes
- What is People’s Day??
- Concept: Lewisham Library service wanted to celebrate the 30 years of People’s Day. We wanted to create something that would bring the whole of Lewisham together from all of its communities. We also wanted something that would have a legacy, and that could be used to base other projects on, e.g storytelling.
- We decided to create a patchwork quilt. We asked people to submit patches, using whatever technique they would like and whatever their skill level. It was open to both adults and children. Alongside their patch, we asked people to submit the story behind their patch. This could be written or recorded. We also commissioned local composer Jay Harris to create a patchwork of sounds, using peoples recorded stories and sounds from around Lewisham
- We ran several supported sessions in libraries and children's centres. Library and Community Education Lewisham staff supported attendees, both inspiring them and teaching skills and techniques to create their patches and stories. These sessions were also recorded to be weaved into the soundscape. After all the patches had been finished and submitted, we took them back out into the community to consult on how the finished quilt should look.
- My name is Joseph Francis, born 11/04/1958. Been sick since 1976 with a condition called Relapsing Psyoycondictis. One sunny morning on my way working as a driving instructor, I felt unwell. I found that I couldn't breathe very well. I turned to my pupil and said I felt bad and by the time I said that I was virtually choking and gasping for breath. My pupil, called Donna, was very good. She was actually pregnant at the time. Jumped out of the car, after stopping that is, and hailed or should I say flagged down a car. Luckily it was an off duty policeman. I choked and passed out. The next thing I knew, I woke up in Lewisham A&E with needles and pipes hanging out of every orifice. So this was back in 2001. I owe my life to Lewisham and will never forget what they did for me.
- We debuted the quilt at People’s Day 2014 in the Libraries tent. Staff were on hand to talk to people about the patchwork and tell some of the stories behind the patches. Lots of people came to see their creation as part of the complete quilt.
- Amplified Robot joined us at People’s Day, having developed an interactive app that augmented digital media on top of the physical patchwork. This was developed in partnership with the Library service, with us providing content for the app. Amplified Robot also brought some of their virtual reality technology to show off throughout the day.
- Outcomes: Community cohesion – the patchwork brought together people and organisations from across the borough. Changing perceptions of libraries – augmented reality and patchwork quilts were not what people were expecting from a library. Partnerships – throughout the project we have developed existing partnerships and created new ones Community resource – the quilt has become a resource from the community that the library service can use. It has contributed material for our archives and used as a basis for other projects and events, for example the Library Press.
- Legacy: Code Week – secondary schools, networking, Tech Takeover Bookleteer – Libraries Press storycubes and booklets.