The Cloak of Spells is a free drop-in craft workshop where participants are encouraged to celebrate a person in their life. This is done by decorating a piece of cotton fabric with a creative task about that person.
The patch is then added to the ‘Cloak of Spells’ which resembles a Rag Jacket, a common form of folk garment worn across the world. The Cloak acts as a celebration of love, community and individuality, and grows with each workshop that takes place.
The workshop is part of an Arts Council funded outdoor dance theatre project ‘Pendle Witch’ that explores the story of the witch trials in Lancashire in 1612 and explores the themes of community and non-conformity, and expressed through a blend of contemporary and folk dance.
This project is led by local performance artist Aimee Williamson. Aimee’s work spans across ballet, contemporary, folkdance, physical theatre and puppetry. She creates work for outdoor spaces using inspiration from folklore, nature and heritage.
