Soft Support: Sew & Chat
With Gal Leshem
Sew and Chat sessions took place between April - May 2025 across all seven libraries.
The Soft Support project invited people to explore the theme of caregiving in its various forms through a series of Sew & Chat workshops led by artist and facilitator Gal Leshem, resulting in a collective textile artwork made from pre-loved textiles. This interactive artwork is now at Pollards Hill Library for all to use and enjoy.
About the artist: @galleshem (Instagram)
Gal Leshem is a London based artist and facilitator. Her work is developed through a site specific and research-based approach, often engaging with heritage sites, objects and plants embedded in myth, memory and folklore. She completed her MA in fine art at the Slade School of Art in 2022. Her work has been shown in exhibitions across the UK and worldwide.