Wonderful creative writing session with Freya today. The Tidal Year is just coming out in paperback and we urge you to get a copy. It’s not just a ‘grief book’; it’s a life book, a love book, an everything book. Tenderly written & blazingly honest. Thank you, Freya 💙

You can also catch #ProjectingGrief at #StretfordPublicHall this weekend as part of the Dead Good Stretford festival 🎉 There’s so much going on, including an embroidery workshop with PG sitter Hayley TOMORROW. Have a look: stretfordpublichall.org.uk/whats-on/ #Stretford

Collage workshop at the #TraffordCentre Sunday 12th 2pm-4pm Bring a photo of a loved one to recreate in paper. Here’s artist Jo’s example - a photo of her and her sister Emma as children. A handful of free tickets left: eventbrite.co.uk/e/preserve-a-m… ✂️✂️✂️ Please ❤️ and share!

Stunning workshop from Jo Burgess of Green Magpie 💚 Jo is a beautiful person who brings such warmth to any situation. So many heartfelt and honest discussions. And everyone’s work was incredible! All unique & wonderfully personal. Thanks to all who came and Jo for running it.

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PG gets a little nod in the current Leeds City Museum #LivingWithDeath exhibition. Go see Millie’s headdress (the PG OG) & fabric hearts provided to Leeds hospital mortuary staff by Clarrie and LS14Trust during Covid. Clarrie and Millie’s stories: projectinggrief.com

Come and see Projecting Grief in person as part of York Festival of Ideas 💡for one day only! Pop-up details: Sat 1 June St Saviourgate Exhibitions opens 11am Talk at 1pm Embroidery workshop with @hmillsstyles at 3pm (booking details coming soon) More: yorkfestivalofideas.com/2024/calendar/…

Louise is a ceramic artist. Her dad died in 1988. In subsequent years, she had three miscarriages and she has since lost a number of other family members, including her mum. “It’s like my pieces are holding my stories.” projectinggrief.com/louise

“Pottery takes you into another headspace. It might sound a bit mystical, but it lets me tap into something inside me and let it out. When I make something, I’m putting a bit of my soul on show.” ✨✨✨ Beautiful words from Louise projectinggrief.com/louise

I have been talking to Laura McDonagh about this amazing project on BBC York

Ten artists talking grief and creativity The New York Times nytimes.com/2024/05/25/art…

There are *three* York Festival of Ideas events on Grief and Creativity to attend this Saturday! From 1-2pm project member Louise Richardson will discuss grief and creativity with Projecting Grief + textile artist Hayley Mills-Styles. yorkfestivalofideas.com/2024/calendar/… (1/3)

We’re at St Saviourgate in York today 11-4pm for a pop-up with York Festival of Ideas and Philosophy of Grief and Loss at York - come and see us!

Marianne is a visual artist and facilitator. Her mum Karan died in 2012. “For two years, I photographed lipsticks non-stop…She wasn’t here, but the photographs were something I could grab onto.” Read Marianne’s story and see her fascinating work 💄 projectinggrief.com/marianne

We did a podcast with the lovely Java Bere! Fab chat about grief, creativity and surviving after loss ❤️‍🩹 Available wherever you get your podcasts but here’s a Spotify link: open.spotify.com/episode/50FFNY…

Did you miss our pop-up and talk at York Festival of Ideas? 💡 Never fear, you can watch it here 👇🏽🍿

“When she was ill, writing gave us both a voice to say it like it was. No romanticising things, no ‘Cancer can be a gift’ and all those clichés.” Some things are just hard. You don’t have to find a positive spin. Read Clare’s full story - projectinggrief.com/clare

PJ lost their mum Pennie in 2021. “Grief found a way in, even when I wasn’t writing intentionally about it.” Read more: projectinggrief.com/bugteeth