{"product_id":"artist-talk-quest-for-the-perfect-shirt","title":"Artist Talk - Quest for the Perfect Shirt","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate: Thursday 11th September 2026\u003cbr\u003eTime: 6:30pm – 8pm\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eJoin artist tailor \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRichard Bliss\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e for a thought-provoking friday evening talk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA shirt is a simple thing.  Front, back, sleeves.  So why is it so difficult to find the perfect shirt?  Sometimes a shirt feels just right. We wear the shirt, we wash the shirt, we wear the shirt again. Over time the shirt becomes a container of memories, a marker of confidence, a keeper of secrets. For me shirts are containers of masculinity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eSince 2017, Richard has created more than 100 handmade shirts as part of an ongoing artistic project investigating the many ways masculinity is understood, performed and experienced. Each shirt tells a story, sparking conversations about identity, confidence, vulnerability and belonging. Together, these works have inspired over 1,000 conversations and have been exhibited, including a major exhibition at Bishop Auckland Town Hall in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eDuring this relaxed illustrated talk, Richard will share the stories behind the project, the conversations it has generated, and how a simple shirt can become a powerful symbol of memory, identity and self-expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWhether you’re interested in art, textiles, identity, or simply enjoy hearing the story behind a remarkable creative project, this promises to be an engaging and thought-provoking evening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eWe’ll welcome you with a complimentary glass of wine, and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Event","offers":[{"title":"General Admission","offer_id":57854232723787,"sku":null,"price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0901\/7766\/7403\/files\/richard_shirt_34.jpg?v=1783975362","url":"https:\/\/hutonthegreen.com\/products\/artist-talk-quest-for-the-perfect-shirt","provider":"Hut on the Green","version":"1.0","type":"link"}