The Loving Earth Project
started as part of an exhibition of Quaker Art at Swarthmoor Hall in 2019 . It quickly generated wide interest and the Quaker Arts Network (QAN) took it on as a project, working initially worked in partnership with Woodbrooke Quaker Study Centre , and later with a range of Quaker and other groups and individuals. Dozens of workshops, courses and exhibitions were held between 2000 and 2025, mainly around Britain but also in other parts of Europe and in the Americas and Africa. Over 500 unique and inspiring textile panels have been made.
A report on the project activities in 2023 is LEP report 2023. This was the last full year of the project QAN remains responsible for it. Some groups of panels continue to be available on loan for exhibitions or other events. Details are on our exhibitions page, and people are using these to develop the project in new ways. 
For example, the French Protestant Church (Eglise Protestante Unie de France) has care of a small group of LEP panels and has launched a French version of the project, Par Amour de la Terre, with its own French language resources and a growing number of new textile panels.
Many different community groups, churches, schools and others have been involved in the project; young and old, environmental experts and novices, have shared their ideas, skills, questions, and hopes. It’s been wonderful to make connections with people in different parts of the world, and this has brought brings strength understanding and inspiration.
QAN is grateful for financial assistance from Westhill, the Southall Trust, The Edith.M.Ellis Charitable Foundation, a number of Quaker Meetings, and others .Copyright of panels and accompanying texts is held jointly by the Quaker Arts Network and the maker of each panel .
