Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. English embroidery has a long history as a storytelling medium. During the medieval period, needlework was used to ...

Drawing with thread workshop: In a two-day class (Dec. 15-16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.), students will explore basic embroidery techniques, how to apply the stitching to drawings and how to develop ideas.

Visual artist and storyteller Shenuka Corea will lead a session in creating pictures through slow stitching, drawing inspiration from the artworks in the 'Empowerment' exhibition. The activity will ...