Dr Lisa Williams, The National Chaordic Symposium, Portraits of Recovery, Part of Recoverist Month 2025. Photo by Joe Fildes

Stitching for Change: Crafting Conversations on Drug Policy and Recovery

29 Jan 2026
6 - 8 pm, The Whitworth
FREE

This creative, hands-on session, led by Portraits of Recovery trustee Dr Lisa Williams (Department of Criminology, The University of Manchester) combines craft with critical conversation, offering a space to explore drug policy and recovery through art. 

During the workshop, you’ll learn the basics of cross-stitch and begin to create your own piece using patterns inspired by drug policy activism, advocacy and recovery. 

No experience is necessary – just bring your curiosity and creativity! 


An event for Portraits of Recovery’s DRY26, a brand-new arts programme that enriches the Dry January experience through the power of arts and culture. 

Portraits of Recovery
supports recovery from substance
use through contemporary art