Quiet Hearts: A Portrait of Our Inner Worlds
Join our Quiet Hearts workshop
Connect with likeminded quieteers for a Quiet Hearts Textiles Workshop at CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub, Camborne on Saturday 23rd May 2026 at 11am-1pm.
This workshop is part of HushFest - Cornwall's Festival of Quietness.
It is designed to help you enjoy something you might not normally do with likeminded people in a calm and gentle way that feels authentic to your true quiet self. It’s a safe space for you to have a go at something fun and perhaps gently stretch your comfort zone as part of a community of quieteers who truly get you.
We can’t wait to welcome you.
Your Meet Up Connectors
Sue Rowe
Angela Hatherell
Sue Rowe
Connector & Director
Angela Hatherell
Hi, I’m Angela. I’ve spent my life quietly working my way through several different careers, having trained as an architect and worked in practice, research and education, and also in film, television and arts management. I always felt most at home by the sea, so in 2018 I made the decision to move to Cornwall with my cockapoo, Artie.
Once here I cofounded Create CIC in Camborne, with the aim of giving anyone access to creativity, regardless of experience, ability or income. We run workshops, and offer access to equipment and studio space, for pottery, glass and jewellery. If you’re ever in town pop by and say hello!
As a quiet person who is also a director of a community interest company in Cornwall, discovering Quiet Connections has been a revelation to me. It has challenged my perception of my own and others’ quietness and allowed me to see it as a strength rather than a barrier – I can be successful, socially and professionally, because of, not in spite of, my quietness.
What to expect
What we will be doing
We are coming together to craft individual textile hearts, which will become part of a large, shared collaborative installation for HushFest. You will have the opportunity to use materials that invite creativity and feel good to touch, such as wool, felt, crochet, pom poms, or fabric scraps. We also have some easy to use heart-makers kits if you'd like a simple way to begin.
A relaxed, welcoming environment
Our workshop lead, Sue, will be there to guide you. There is no right way to make a heart, and you are invited to shape your piece in your own time, in your own way, and at a pace that feels right for you. We know meeting new people can sometimes feel difficult at first, so there is absolutely no pressure to perform or be highly visible. You are welcome to work in quiet reflection or join in with gentle conversation as you prefer.
Sue will also be able to give guidance at the Tuesday Camborne Meet Ups if you want to start ahead of time.
What Quiet Hearts will become
The hearts we create will be joined together to form a beautiful collaborative installation for HushFest, Cornwall's festival of quietness. This large, shared piece is designed to represent the richness and depth of our quiet community.
A heart carries the parts of ourselves we do not always show, but when we feel appreciated and safe, our colour and warmth become visible. When joined together, the final display will show that quietness is not small or silent, but full of texture, creativity, and presence. It is a portrait of our inner worlds, offered in trust and held in community.
You can find out more about our Quiet Hearts community project here.
Crafting from home
If you cannot join us in person for this workshop, you are still warmly invited to be part of the installation. You are welcome to craft your own heart at home in your own time and post it to us at:
Quiet Connections
CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub
Donald Thomas Centre,
Chapel Street
Camborne
TR14 8EF
You can find Sue's Crochet Heart Patterns here if they're helpful - though your heart can be made of any textiles and methods you like!
Where to find us
CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub
Donald Thomas Centre, Chapel Street, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8EF
Google Maps | What3Words: ///spaces.buildings.elevated
Getting here
- By car: The hub can be reached by using the Google Maps link above. Please note that nearby on-street parking is time-limited. The closest car park is Rosewarne (5 min walk)
- By train: The nearest station is Camborne (7 min walk)
- By bus: The nearest bus station is Camborne (3 min walk)
To receive more detailed instructions on getting to this Meet Up, please contact meetups@quietconnections.co.uk.
How to join in
It would be really helpful if you could sign up using our booking form. This means we know to look out for you and we can say hello and answer any of your questions before you come along.
Find out more about the Quiet Hearts project here.
