The Lifetime Learners: Crafting & Connecting
Improving literacy among women through craftwork.
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"What I enjoyed most about the programme was the variety of media used, from the designs down to the finished product, and meeting new people.” - Learner
This project brought women from a variety of backgrounds together to improve their literacy skills. This was done through craftwork like embroidery and crochet. It also helped learners build their digital skills through researching ideas online.
16 learners attended the course in Dundalk, Co. Louth and in Kells, Co. Meath between November and December 2024.
Craftwork included screen printing, sewing, Palestinian cross-stitching, Ukrainian flower crochet, and South African shadow painting. Learners also researched crafts online. Followed spoken or written instructions. Shared information digitally and measured material.
The learners enjoyed the programme and produced a wide range of craft works, which they displayed in an exhibition. Learners bonded very well and developed a respect and understanding of each other's cultures.
Each class had specific conversation topics. The conversational English helped improve many learners English.
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Learner with Palestinian cross-stitching.
This project was a collaboration between Louth and Meath Education and Training Board and Age Action.
For more information about the project, please contact Niamh McShane, Regional Literacy Coordinator in Louth and Meath ETB, at nmcshane@lmetb.ie
The Adult Literacy for Life Collaboration and Innovation Fund
The Collaboration and Innovation Fund supports projects for adults with unmet literacy, numeracy and digital literacy needs and projects that support organisations to be literacy friendly. The closing date for 2024 applications has now passed but keep an eye out for information on our 2025 fund which will be launched in December.
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