Bewitching stitching

28/08/2026

24/08/2026

This looks like a great event on Culture night.

19/08/2026

Come and say hello tomorrow Thursday 20th August as part of Heritage week, at SigginstownCastle from 12-1pm.

10/08/2026

It has been a privilege to lead this textile related project, with 12 brave Souls healing our own grief, the collectives, our ancestors’ grief and beyond.

I commenced each week with a simple nervous system check-in, a shamanic practice/ritual for letting go heavy energy and emotions, followed by a poetry reading. I read from either ‘Loss’ by Donna Ashworth or a little pocket sized book called ‘Grief Therapy’ by Karen Katafiasz.Tea/coffee followed with scrumptious delights supplied by SigginstownCastle. We then stitched in harmony on a collective piece and a personal sewing project also. The weeks are flying by. Please come and join us at the opening on Friday 28th August at 11am.

Thanks to Women's Collective Ireland - Wexford for their support on this project and County Wexford Arts Office for funding ‘Artist in the Community’ Scheme. 🙏🏻

Healing Our Collective Grief — Textile Art Exhibition

We warmly invite you to join us for Healing Our Collective Grief, a very special textile art exhibition created through the shared creativity, stories and experiences of 12 women.

This project has brought the women together through making, reflection and connection, creating something truly meaningful and beautiful.

A very special thank you to Josephine Whitmore, the artist and visionary behind this project, guiding this journey.

We are also delighted that Jules Dollman will officially open the exhibition.

We would love for you to come, see the work, share in the stories, and celebrate the incredible journey of these 12 women.

Everyone is welcome; we’d love to see you there!

Please let us know if you would like to attend: bit.ly/WCI_TextileArtExhibition

This project was funded and supported by Wexford County Council as part of the Artist in the Community Programme.

County Wexford Arts Office Josephine Whitmore Bewitching stitching Women's Collective Ireland

04/08/2026

Home from an enjoyable few days at the Graduate Showcase, Festival of Quilts. Spoke to amazing people from all over the world. Time now to integrate the learning from the event. 😉

23/07/2026

I am excited to announce I am 1 of 8 Graduates selected to exhibit at the Festival of Quilts at the NEC Birmingham as part of The Quilters’ Guild of the British Isles Graduate Showcase. If you are visiting the show between Thursday 30th July and Sunday 2nd August, 2026 please call in and say hello. I’d be delighted to chat with you. I’ll be situated at Hall 7, GS1-GS10.

17/07/2026

We are now in week 4 of a 10 week programme called ‘Healing our Collective Grief’ for the Artist in the Community Scheme.

As a practicing shaman and textile artist I’ve combined both passions and written a 10 week programme, exploring grief and healing through meditative slow stitching.

We are having great fun as well as great insights at Sigginstown Castle.