{"product_id":"9781068321535","title":"SOCKS","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelia Pym is an artist darner and her new book, \u003cem\u003eSOCKS imaginative mending\u003c\/em\u003e, is based on the exhibition commissioned by NOW Gallery, Greenwich Socks: The Art of Care and Repair.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOCKS \u003c\/em\u003ecelebrates the everyday act of mending socks through darning. Central to the book is a vibrant, colourful library of 488 socks, each stitched and darned by the Surrey Square Primary School community in Southwark using industry warehouse waste socks. Children, staff and families of the school, learnt and practised their darning and stitching skills on socks, during a series of 26 workshops facilitated by Pym in early 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe progression of the work from nursery to year 6 aged children to the headteacher, beautifully demonstrates the dexterity and creativity of the children and how that changes over time, highlighting the importance of practical education for cognitive development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSOCKS\u003c\/em\u003e also includes Pyms own work mending socks for friends and family. Celia is a prominent artist and teacher, exhibiting and teaching internationally and her London workshops sell out within minutes. Her previous book \u003cem\u003eOn Mending: Stories of damage and repair\u003c\/em\u003e is one of our best sellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"QUICKTHORN LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52218258260242,"sku":"9781068321535","price":71.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0508\/3093\/4173\/files\/9781068321535.jpg?v=1777068329","url":"https:\/\/bargainbooks.com.au\/products\/9781068321535","provider":"Bargain Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}