All are invited into the Guest House, a shared, temporary workspace formed through collective contribution and the relaxed palava of conversation. You don't need to sew a palm tree if you don't want to!

Participants are invited to sit together, sew by hand, talk, listen, share stories, or simply observe. Some may choose to sew palm trees, while others may work on repairs, small tests, or nothing at all. Conversation, silence, and informal knowledge-sharing are all part of the process, as the work develops slowly and collectively over the session.

The workshop is led by artist Elle Reynolds, whose practice works through collaborative processes, storytelling, and material experimentation. Her work explores making as a way of thinking together, with a particular interest in shared authorship, provisional forms, and the social life of materials.

Participants will experience sewing as a social and conversational practice, build confidence working with their hands in a low-pressure environment, and contribute to a shared, provisional body of work. The session offers space to reflect on ideas of elsewhere, slowness, care, and collective making, rather than producing a defined outcome.

The Guest House takes place within IMT Gallery's group exhibition, The House, featuring works that all, often through degrees of autobiography, speaks to some of the discordances of being at home: perhaps the anticipation of order amidst the everyday; or an expectation of comfort, often amidst insecurity or tension. The exhibition includes Elle Reynolds' film Morass and sculptural sound piece Black Sun Loungers: The Caribbean Gaze.

No experience is necessary, just bring your curiosity, a willingness to get hands-on, and an open mind.

Tickets:
General admission: £27.80 per person including booking fee
Concessionary rate: £16.96 per person including booking fee