by Alice Kettle | Apr 8, 2018 | Conversations, Stitch a Tree
Virginia and all at Kitchen Table Conversation and Crafts Projects. We are made up of 9 Syrian and 5 English women and have been meeting up since last summer and gather fortnightly. This provides a much needed and enjoyed social time away from the family and a time... by Alice Kettle | Jan 17, 2018 | Conversations
Lama and Amal in conversation with Alice on the role of textiles in Syrian culture and why some traditions have been lost. Lama: Syria was the silk road centre – it was a connection between the east and the west. The people were merchants and producers; they loved... 
by Alice Kettle | Nov 26, 2017 | Conversations
The women from Syria are becoming close friends. We have an increasing closeness. They always smile and laugh, whilst you know full well there is a daily struggle and background of loss. I am struck by their hospitality and openness. Here they invite us to... 
by Alice Kettle | Nov 17, 2017 | Conversations
In stitching we have made a common ground, we do not need to speak and yet we do while stitching. The women are modest and say they can’t stitch or that their stitching isn’t good. But they do stitch and produce beautiful work. Some watch. I want... by Alice Kettle | Nov 6, 2017 | Conversations
I have been meeting with a group of Syrian women each week since the summer. This group was initiated by Stella Charman. These remarkable women have taught me much through their conversation. They are with families who are making new lives in the UK. This is a short... 
by Alice Kettle | Nov 6, 2017 | Conversations
We are having many conversations in the City Space Here are some thoughts from Christopher Gordon The Olive Tree, Europe and refugees Thought to have originated in Phoenicia (equivalent today to Syria/Palestine/Lebanon/SE Turkey), the olive is a precious gift...