Projects by Illuminated Arts

Stitching Communities Together

We are excited to share that Illuminated Arts has won a National Lottery Community Fund grant to bring our ‘Stitching Communities Together’…

Explore Hand-Stitched Hussifs at London Textile Month

We are delighted to be joining the Selvedge London Textile Month for the second year on September 24th to provide an Illuminated…

The Felt Presence

Where what’s felt finds form. A gentle, open space for making, remembering, and connecting through creativity. The Felt Presence ‘Community Grief Blanket’…

Selvedge Magazine Textile Month – Historical Pockets Masterclass

Illuminated Arts is delighted to have participated in the Selvedge Magazine inaugural Textile Month in September 2025 – a celebration of cloth,…

Historical Pockets community workshops

Illuminated Arts is running a long-term and wide-ranging project focussing on historical women’s pockets - symbolic of autonomy and empowerment throughout English…

Workshop in a Box

We are excited to be launching a new concept to support community groups, residential care home staff and educators in providing stimulating…

The Hidden History Club

Southwark Children’s Services Project

The Pocket – first live performance

Peckham Style

Celebrating Peckham fashion and style

How to Shop and Eat African

An opportunity to learn about African and African diaspora products, foods & remedies and where to buy them. Try delicious locally cooked…

The Pocket

Written by Melissa Jo smith

Hairlooms

African hair-stage and hair-story

Hairlooms

Hairlooms Launch Event

Peckham War horse

May 2015

Firebird

January 2015

LGBT Sewing Bee

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International arts and culture show

The international arts and culture show. October 2013

House of Queer Mirrors

The House of Queer Mirrors…..

African Fashion Show

The African Fashion Show was created as part of Black History Month in October 2011 Working with staff and pupils of St…