Eilidh Weir is a multidisciplinary artist and mending enthusiast. Their work in textiles brings together waste and pre-used fabrics with her love of composting and the creatures and plants encountered whilst growing food and building biodiverse gardens. They have has a strong DIY ethic, always collecting materials and learning techniques for making. Everything that passes through their home is fair game for repairing, you’ll struggle to find a sock that hasn’t been patched or darned. 

Eilidh runs regular workshops here at CSSC, sharing their deep knowledge and inspirational resistance to consumerist culture. Their workshops help rescue well-loved garments from landfill and celebrate the stories woven into the clothes we already own — encouraging participants to rethink what is really waste. 

Eilidh’s regular mending and upcycled basketry workshops are both well-loved staples of our sustainable craft programme as is her hand-quilting class, combining Eilidh’s love of hand stitch with her connection to the land. When she’s not stitching, you’ll find her in the garden, tending to her plants and the tiny creatures that keep her soil thriving. In her upcoming Spring mini-quilt workshop. Eilidh invites you to explore meditative hand stitch while celebrating the often-overlooked miniature heroes of the Scottish garden – worms, fungi, slugs, and weeds – the quiet forces that sustain our ecosystems.

Eilidh is a passionate advocate for craftivism – using creativity as a gentle but powerful form of practical protest. Through their work and social media presence, they raise awareness about climate and ecological issues and lends her platform to humanitarian causes. You can follow Eilidh’s work and initiatives on Instagram at @EilidhWeirComeHere, @FriendsWithWorms, or join her here for one of her upcoming workshops.

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