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SUMMARY:Dorcas Stories from the Front Room Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Dorcas Stories from the Front Room celebrates 75 years of Windrush by exploring Caribbean textiles\, craft and fashion. Co-curated by Dr Rose Sinclair\, it tells the story of Dorcas Clubs and features historic documents\, fashion garments\, domestic crafts\, photographs by Vanley Burke\, contemporary fashion\, audio stories and films. \nWhere: Mailbox\, Level 2\, 7 Commercial Street\, Birmingham\, B1 1RS\nShowing dates: 23 September to 29 October 2023\, Weds – Sun\, 1-6pm \nFind out more about the stories and artists. \n 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/dorcas-stories-from-the-front-room-exhibition/
LOCATION:The Mailbox\, Level 2\, 7 Commercial Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 1RS
CATEGORIES:Dorcas Stories from the Front Room
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230903
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230904
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Paper fans workshop at Supersonic Festival
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu Women’s Craft Collective for a free drop-in paper fan workshop as part of Birmingham’s Supersonic Festival. \nSunday 3 September\nPart of Supersonic Festival’s Marketplace in The Mill\, Digbeth. \nShelanu will be running a free drop-in paper fan making workshop at their pop-up market stall as part of the festival. You can make paper fans to cool you down during the last sets of the weekend! Swing by and get involved. You can also expect a variety of other crafting opportunities in the marketplace.   \nPlease note\, entry to the workshop is included in the Supersonic Festival ticket – a festival ticket for the relevant day (or the full weekend) is required. 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/shelanu-paper-fans-workshop-at-supersonic-festival/
LOCATION:The Mill\, Digbeth\, 29 Lower Trinity St\, Deritend\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B9 4AG
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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SUMMARY:Mending Stories - Repair Workshop & Mini Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a celebration of Mending Stories; a project in which Makers Circle delivered a series of stitch workshops exploring the value of mending\, repair and creative expression.\nA selection of lovingly repaired items will be on display in this mini exhibition of works created during the project and you can also learn more about how to mend with stitch and have a go yourself at the repair workshop. \nRefreshments provided. \nThere’s limited space so please let us know if you’re coming along. \nRSVP to info@craftspace.live
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/mending-stories-repair-workshop-mini-exhibition/
LOCATION:The GAP Arts Project\, 498-500 Moseley Rd\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B12 9AH\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230620T210000
DTSTAMP:20230523T122041Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Origami workshops for Refugee week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu for two free drop-in origami workshops exploring the Refugee Week theme of compassion: \nOrigami flowers at Celebrating Sanctuary\nat MAC Outdoor Theatre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\n17 June 1pm-5.30pm \nLearn how to make origami flowers at this free drop-in event which is part of a festival of music and arts from around the world\, celebrating the launch of Refugee Week 2023. Also at the festival\, expect live music\, films\, workshops\, information stalls\, dancing and fun for all the family! \nOrigami boats at Late Night Exchange for World Refugee Day\nat The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\n20 June 6-9pm \nDrop-in and make origami boats with Shelanu at this free Lates event organised by the University of Birmingham to mark World Refugee Day. There’s lots more going on including talks\, performances and films to learn more about the experience of refugees\, honour the contributions that refugees have made to their communities and advocate for the rights and protection of refugees worldwide.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/shelanu-origami-workshops-for-refugee-week-2/
LOCATION:The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\,\, Birmingham\, B1 2DR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230617T173000
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SUMMARY:Shelanu: Origami workshops for Refugee week
DESCRIPTION:Join Shelanu for two free drop-in origami workshops exploring the Refugee Week theme of compassion: \nOrigami flowers at Celebrating Sanctuary\nat MAC Outdoor Theatre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\n17 June 1pm-5.30pm \nLearn how to make origami flowers at this free drop-in event which is part of a festival of music and arts from around the world\, celebrating the launch of Refugee Week 2023. Also at the festival\, expect live music\, films\, workshops\, information stalls\, dancing and fun for all the family! \nOrigami boats at Late Night Exchange for World Refugee Day\nat The Exchange\, 3 Centenary Square\, Birmingham B1 2DR\n20 June 6-9pm \nDrop-in and make origami boats with Shelanu at this free Lates event organised by the University of Birmingham to mark World Refugee Day. There’s lots more going on including talks\, performances and films to learn more about the experience of refugees\, honour the contributions that refugees have made to their communities and advocate for the rights and protection of refugees worldwide.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/shelanu-origami-workshops-for-refugee-week/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230701
DTSTAMP:20230605T141219Z
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SUMMARY:Commoners In Common
DESCRIPTION:The We are Commoners exhibition comes to the City of London for London Festival of Architecture 2023 at Velorose Gallery. The exhibition encourages interaction inside and outside the gallery\, and will expand throughout June as Velorose’s latest Mail Art / Mapping project evolves. \nExploring commoning through the theme of mapping. See work by We are Commoners artists including Deirdre Nelson\, Alice McLean and Kate Hodgson. \nVelorose Gallery are running lots of activities during the festival including: \n‘Commoners in Common’ Opening Party\, Thursday 1 June 2023\, 6pm to 9pm. Free. \n‘Mapping your Commons’\, a Mapping / Mail Art Project inspired by Deirdre Nelson’s ‘Map your Commons’ activity. Post or deliver your map to the gallery. \n(Mapping the) Golden Lane Estate with David Rosenberg for C20: Uncommon Social Housing. Saturday 24 June 2023\, 11am to 1pm. £15\, book online. \n‘Commoners in Common’ Closing Party. Friday 30 June 2023\, 6pm to 9pm. Free. \nFor the duration of the festival you can also watch ‘The new land we seek the new land we dream’ online\, a new film commissioned for We are Commoners from Fourthland. \n  \n 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/commoners-in-common/
LOCATION:Velorose Gallery\, 1b Charterhouse Square\, London\, EC1M 6EE\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We Are Commoners,We are Commoners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230525T140000
DTSTAMP:20230505T150154Z
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SUMMARY:Mending Stories at The Pantry
DESCRIPTION:Makers Circle\, a new Birmingham based craft collective\, will be delivering Mending Stories; a series of stitch workshops that explore the value of mending\, repair and creative expression. \nIn today’s fast-paced world\, it is easy to throw away items that have lost their shine\, without considering their value or significance. However\, repairing these items can give them a new lease of life\, preserving their stories and memories for generations to come. These items have a unique value\, and by mending them\, we can not only extend their lifespan but also reconnect with the memories and emotions they hold. \nIn a series of workshops\, artists will demonstrate simple skills to repair and mend treasured textile items. These workshops encourage sustainability\, enable the learning of new skills and create meaningful connections with others in the community. \nPlease come along\, share your stories and help to create a community that values the items we own and the memories they hold. Join us on a journey towards sustainability and preserving the items that have personal meaning to us. \nDrop-in workshops: \nThe Pantry\, South Yardley\nThursday 25 May\, 12pm – 2pm\nThursday 8\, 15 & 22 June\, 12pm – 2pm \nFree. No booking required.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/mending-stories-at-the-pantry/
LOCATION:The Pantry\, South Yardley Methodist Church\, Broadyates Rd\,\, Birmingham\, B25 8JF\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T160000
DTSTAMP:20230516T140038Z
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Pride 2023 Eco Drag Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Practical costume making workshop\nHow can the lgbtqia+ community use our contemporary & historic queer crafting skills to respond to the climate emergency? \nSee-Maa-Butt and Maxx Gentleman will share fun\, simple but effective crafting techniques including using plastic bags to make decorative flowers. In this session\, everyone will make headwear or an accessory to wear to Pride. All are invited to join our walking group at the Birmingham Pride Parade on Saturday 27th May to promote ‘planet-kind’ drag that will help make a difference to climate change. \nAll welcome\, no creative experience required\, materials\, tools and refreshments provided. You can bring along a garment or a prop to customise if you like. \nSunday 21 May 1pm – 4pm   \nVenue: The Drawing Room at the Old Print Works\, Balsall Heath \nThis event is part of Drag Declares Emergency project and #EcoDragChallenge developed by Lady Kitt and commissioned by Craftspace. \nImage: Art Matters Now\, Lady Kitt. \nImage description: Colour photo\, exterior. Kitt\, a white human coming out of an industrial sized bin with arms outstretched. They are wearing a headdress\, beard and garlands of flowers handmade from recycled black and orange plastic bags. Behind their head is another bin with a vinyl sign which reads mixed recycling and pictures of items that can be put in the bin.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/birmingham-pride-2023-eco-drag-challenge/
LOCATION:The Drawing Room at the Old Print Works\, 498-506 Moseley Rd\, Balsall Heath\, Birmingham\, B12 9AH
CATEGORIES:Drag Declares Emergency
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230520T130000
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SUMMARY:Birmingham Pride 2023 Eco Drag Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Practical costume making workshop\nHow can the lgbtqia+ community use our contemporary & historic queer crafting skills to respond to the climate emergency? \nExperts from Birmingham City University’s School of Fashion and Textiles will support you to make costumes\, headwear and accessories using recycled materials. In this session\, participants from a previous workshop will continue to work on their costumes. New participants will work on headwear or an accessory to wear to Pride Parade. All are invited to join our walking group at the Birmingham Pride Parade on Saturday 27th May to promote ‘planet-kind’ drag that will help make a difference to climate change. \nAll welcome\, no creative experience required\, materials\, tools and refreshments provided. You can bring along a garment or a prop to customise if you like. \nSaturday 20th May\, 10am – 1pm. \nVenue: Birmingham City University\, Dept of Fashion & Textiles\, The Parkside Building. \nThis event is part of Drag Declares Emergency project and #EcoDragChallenge developed by Lady Kitt and commissioned by Craftspace. \nImage: Art Matters Now\, Lady Kitt. \nImage description: Colour photo\, exterior. Kitt\, a white human coming out of an industrial sized bin with arms outstretched. They are wearing a headdress\, beard and garlands of flowers handmade from recycled black and orange plastic bags. Behind their head is another bin with a vinyl sign which reads mixed recycling and pictures of items that can be put in the bin.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/birmingham-pride-2023-eco-drag-challenge-2/
LOCATION:Birmingham City University\, 5 Cardigan Road\, Birmingham\, B4 2BD
CATEGORIES:Drag Declares Emergency
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230515T130000
DTSTAMP:20230505T145752Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T145752Z
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SUMMARY:Mending Stories at St Germains
DESCRIPTION:Makers Circle\, a new Birmingham based craft collective\, will be delivering Mending Stories; a series of stitch workshops that explore the value of mending\, repair and creative expression. \nIn today’s fast-paced world\, it is easy to throw away items that have lost their shine\, without considering their value or significance. However\, repairing these items can give them a new lease of life\, preserving their stories and memories for generations to come. These items have a unique value\, and by mending them\, we can not only extend their lifespan but also reconnect with the memories and emotions they hold. \nIn a series of workshops\, artists will demonstrate simple skills to repair and mend treasured textile items. These workshops encourage sustainability\, enable the learning of new skills and create meaningful connections with others in the community. \nPlease come along\, share your stories and help to create a community that values the items we own and the memories they hold. Join us on a journey towards sustainability and preserving the items that have personal meaning to us \nDrop-in workshops: \nSt Germains Community Hub\nMonday 15 & 22 May\, 11am – 1pm\nMonday 5 & 12 June\, 11am – 1pm \nFree. No booking required.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/mending-stories/
LOCATION:St Germains Community Hub\, City Road\, Birmingham\, B17 8LE\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230429
DTSTAMP:20230405T104241Z
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SUMMARY:Belonging to Us
DESCRIPTION:Nurturing women through making. \nThis exhibition tells the story of ten years of Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective. \nAlso featuring work by eight other organisations\, it celebrates the social impact of projects which provide safe spaces for women’s creative development and the innovative and imaginative new products they create for the marketplace. Presenting work by social enterprises: The Flourish Jewellery Project\, MasterPeace Academy and Love Welcomes. \nShelanu\, which means ‘belonging to us’\, is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They produce high quality craft inspired by their new home\, the city of Birmingham and their experiences of migration. As well as learning new making skills\, the women are supported to improve their English\, learn business skills and run workshops for the community. \nFor the Belonging to Us exhibition Shelanu launches Nurture\, a new range of jewellery made more sustainably\, produced with guidance from internationally renowned jeweller Rachael Colley. \nImage: Olive Branch brooch from the new Nurture Collection. (Photo M.O. Studios)
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/belonging-to-us/
LOCATION:Vittoria Street Gallery\,  School of Jewellery\, Birmingham City Universtity\, Vittoria Street\, Birmingham\,  B1 3PA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230225T120000
DTSTAMP:20230223T142604Z
CREATED:20230213T112432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T142604Z
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SUMMARY:YARNING: Tales from Birmingham at Unravel Festival
DESCRIPTION:Knitter and textile artist Sara Fowles will be hosting a talk about her YARNING: Tales from Birmingham podcast series alongside Craftspace’s Deirdre Figueiredo at Unravel Festival.  \nBirmingham based textile artist Sara Fowles was commissioned by Craftspace to collect five stories on the heritage of yarn\, knit and textiles from within Birmingham’s Black community. They include her own story of her relationship to knit and yarn; family memories; how she learnt the skills; what knitting means to her and how it became a passion and obsession in her life and work. She will talk about her yarn journey and what she learnt from women who took part in her podcast series as well as debunking some myths that ‘black women don’t knit’. \nImage: Portrait of Sara Fowles. (Photo: Hayley Salter.)
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/yarning-stories-from-birmingham-at-unravel-festival/
LOCATION:Farnham Maltings\, Bridge Square\,\, Farnham\, Surrey\, GU9 7QR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Yarning
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230202T203000
DTSTAMP:20230130T144549Z
CREATED:20230104T105627Z
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SUMMARY:{Queer} + {Metals} Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:How do ‘queerness’ and metalsmithing intersect? Alongside the exhibition this international panel discussion will explore ideas of transformation and queering materials. A US based panel includes Rebekah Frank\, Marcelo Ferreira Gustafsson\, Funlola Coker and Eleanor Rose. UK based artists are Daniel Fountain\, Roxanne Simone and Dauvit Alexander. The panel is chaired by Director of Craftspace\, Deirdre Figueiredo\, MBE \nPart of UK LGBT+ History month. \nFree\nBook your ticket \nYou can also join our live stream from 6.30pm – 8.30pm GMT/ 10.30am – 12.30pm PST/ 1.30pm – 3.30pm EST. \nThe {Queer} + {Metals} exhibition features artworks by 8 UK artists\, video interviews with 8 international artists and an Instagram campaign\, exploring the multiplicity of queerness through metalwork and metalsmithing. Viewed together in this context\, the artworks can be seen as an act of resistance. They are a means to empower\, affirm and express solidarity between LGBTQIA+ creatives\, making visible the ways they are shaping\, disrupting and contributing to contemporary culture. Rather than provide answers or fixed ideas\, the exhibition seeks to open up possibilities and make connections within a diverse\, intersectional\, complex and fluid community of making. \nImage: Roxanne Simone\, Canopic. Photo: Roxanne Simone. \n  \n 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/queer-metals-panel-discussion/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Queer Metals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230111T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230111T200000
DTSTAMP:20220921T114339Z
CREATED:20220921T114240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T114339Z
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SUMMARY:Crafting Conversations: talk with Woo Jin Joo
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a fascinating in-conversation event with London based artist Woo Jin Joo. This event will offer an engaging insight into Woo Jin’s interests and practice as a mixed media artist specialising in soft sculpture and embroidery\, influenced by Asian philosophies\, traditions and culture\, and exploring how we perceive value in our consumerist society. \nWorking across a range of disciplines including drawing\, painting and textile art\, Woo Jin’s practice seeks to re-enchant and to reveal a lost poetry in everyday objects that are overlooked\, unnoticed\, replaceable or disposable. Woo Jin will talk about how she transforms ordinary objects\, giving them their own character and voice\, that brings them to life and encourages us to reassess their value in our day-to-day lives. \nTickets: \nCraftspace + members free priority booking \nNon-members: £5.00 \nImage: Woo Jin Joo\, A Long Long Time Ago (Embroidery\, old socks\, wire) 2022. \nCraftspace+\nMembership of the Craftspace+ community gives you priority access to special events and activities. Craftspace+ offers insights to the rich and varied world of contemporary making; behind the scenes access and inspirational knowledge which sheds light on current and future making.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/29771/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Craftspace+
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221202T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221202T213000
DTSTAMP:20221128T165530Z
CREATED:20221117T123827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221128T165530Z
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SUMMARY:Truth of the Youth - Exhibition Launch
DESCRIPTION:Book your place\nTruth of the Youth is a project developed by Craftspace with Cara Standham\, a young creative living and working in the West Midlands. During Autumn 2022\, Cara connected with young people aged 16-25 to find out about more about them\, and the barriers they face in today’s society. \nMeeting in online spaces and in person\, Cara talked to young people about their experiences of life in Birmingham and the West Midlands. Collecting information through an online survey\, street interviews and in collage workshops\, Truth of the Youth communicates the stories\, opinions and views of local young people\, providing visibility for their voices and identities. \nAlong with the exhibition there will be spoken word from Ayan Aden\, Open Mic Competition\, Craftivism Workshops from some fab artists\, and refreshments. \nThe exhibition will run from 2nd December – 17th December at The Gap\, Birmingham. Opening times: 10am – 5pm Monday to Friday\, 11am – 5pm Saturday. \nTime to give the West Midlands youth a platform and spread the word!
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/truth-of-the-youth-exhibition-launch/
LOCATION:The GAP Arts Project\, 498-500 Moseley Rd\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B12 9AH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Making for Change
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221126T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221126T160000
DTSTAMP:20221118T131104Z
CREATED:20221116T114747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221118T131104Z
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SUMMARY:We are Commoners: Day of Commoning
DESCRIPTION:Full details of all bookable events on Eventbrite or follow the links below.  \nThis event is linked to the touring exhibition We are Commoners. \nJoin us for a day of commoning through craft. Share resources\, ideas and learning; find creative ways to build local meaningful connections through art and crafts\, and explore the reclaiming of local spaces to help our community thrive. \nA mix of online and in person activities including workshops\, exhibition tours and talks. \nDay of Commoning: Events\nSaturday 26th November\nMarketplace. Long Wyre Street. All Day.\nA marketplace of Colchester organisations including Bridgeway\, African Families in the UK\, Eco Colchester\, Colchester Food Co-op\, Community 360\, Level Best\, British Origami Society and Community Energy Colchester. Come along to hear more about their work and take part in free activities. \nBlue Fashion Commons. Gallery. Drop-in activity\, 11am-2pm.\nActivate the Blue Fashion Commons by bringing along blue items of clothing to exchange or repair with members of Stitch & Bitch Colchester on hand to support you. Experiment with folk motifs in chain stitch\, with a chance to rethink how we value clothing by sharing the skills required to alter or adapt existing items. \nMapping Your Local Commons. Long Wyre Street. Drop-in activity\, 11am-4pm.\nA communal activity to map the commons in our local area\, exploring spaces and resources that anyone can use. We want to record the green spaces\, footpaths\, community gardens\, playgrounds\, community centres / hubs\, foodbanks\, libraries\, repair cafes\, places of sanctuary / worship as well as craft / heritage / nature / sport groups. \nExhibition Tour & Talk. Gallery. Drop-in activity\, 10am\, Bookable 2pm.\nA tour of We are Commoners with one of the Craftspace curators. A BSL interpreter will be available. (1 hour) \nCraft in Common: Stitch Workshop. Online and in-person. Bookable\, 12.30-1.30pm.\nJoin artist Alinah Azadeh to stitch a message to reach out to people in your community\, connect with them and counter feelings of isolation and loneliness. Your message could be about a cause or words to encourage community spirit\, collaboration and togetherness. Taking inspiration from craftivism – a term used to describe the combining of craft and activism – make one for yourself\, gift one to someone else or display it in a public space as an act of emotional unity. A BSL interpreter will be available. \nPerformance: Common Agency Projects. Community 360. 11.30am (with BSL)\, 1.30pm\, 3pm.\nCommon Agency Projects will be performing their Commoning Action #15. Join them in Community 360’s Greensward space to explore claiming space for meeting and interaction. (1 hour)\nThe performance at 11.30am will have a BSL interpreter available. \nArtist Talk: Freddie Robins. Gallery. Bookable\, 3pm\nA talk by We Are Commoners artist and Colchester’s Blackwater Polytechnic Collective member\, Freddie Robins. A BSL interpreter will be available. \nImage: The Blackwater Polytechnic\, Tree (detail). Photo: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/we-are-commoners-day-of-commoning-2/
LOCATION:We are the Minories\, 18 Long Wyre Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We are Commoners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221112T130000
DTSTAMP:20230104T105807Z
CREATED:20220930T132824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230104T105807Z
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SUMMARY:{Queer} + {Metals} Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join co-curators\, Director of Craftspace Deirdre Figueiredo and artist Dauvit Alexander\, for an informal tour of the {Queer} + {Metals} exhibition. Featuring artworks by 7 UK artists\, video interviews with 8 international artists and an Instagram campaign\, this exhibition explores the multiplicity of queerness through metalwork and metalsmithing. Viewed together in this context\, the artworks can be seen as an act of resistance. They are a means to empower\, affirm and express solidarity between LGBTQIA+ creatives\, making visible the ways they are shaping\, disrupting and contributing to contemporary culture. Rather than provide answers or fixed ideas\, the exhibition seeks to open up possibilities and make connections within a diverse\, intersectional\, complex and fluid community of making. \nPresented as part of SHOUT Festival 2022. \nFree\nBook your ticket \nImage: John Moore\, Pagoda II\, photo: John Moore \nImage description: A large circular red and black metal neckpiece constructed like a collar and photographed on a black background. There are three layers of flat and shaped metal segments\, which overlap.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/queer-metals-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Queer Metals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221112
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20230131T141631Z
CREATED:20221107T161049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T141631Z
UID:30110-1668211200-1681689599@craftspace.live
SUMMARY:{Queer} + {Metals}
DESCRIPTION:Featuring artworks by 8 UK artists\, video interviews with 8 international artists and an Instagram campaign\, this exhibition explores the multiplicity of queerness through metalwork and metalsmithing. Viewed together in this context\, the artworks can be seen as an act of resistance. They are a means to empower\, affirm and express solidarity between LGBTQIA+ creatives\, making visible the ways they are shaping\, disrupting and contributing to contemporary culture. Rather than provide answers or fixed ideas\, the exhibition seeks to open up possibilities and make connections within a diverse\, intersectional\, complex and fluid community of making. \nFree \nThis exhibition is in the Community Gallery at MAC. \nImage: John Moore\, Pagoda II. (Photo: John Moore.)
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/queer-metals/
LOCATION:Midlands Arts Centre\, Cannon Hill Park\, Birmingham\, B12 9QH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Queer Metals
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221109T210000
DTSTAMP:20220930T134349Z
CREATED:20220930T131423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T134349Z
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SUMMARY:Eco Drag 'Make & Take' drop-in & social with artist & drag king Lady Kitt
DESCRIPTION:How can the LGBTQIA+ community use our contemporary & historic queer crafting skills to respond to the climate emergency? \nLady Kitt and Craftspace staff will share a fun\, simple but effective crafting technique using plastic bags to make decorative flowers. Have a chat with Kitt about their experience of developing eco drag characters through ‘planet-kind’ drag crafts (drag costume\, wig & prop making using recycled\, natural and low environmental impact materials and processes). \nAll welcome\, no creative experience required\, materials and tools provided. If you don’t fancy making you’re welcome to pop in to see what’s been made\, have a chat\, hang out and have some refreshments. \nThis event is part of Drag Declares Emergency project and #EcoDragChallenge developed by Lady Kitt and commissioned by Craftspace. \nPresented as part of SHOUT Festival 2022. \nFree\nBook your ticket  \nImage: Art Matters Now\, Lady Kitt. \nImage description: Colour photo\, exterior. Kitt\, a white human coming out of an industrial sized bin with arms outstretched. They are wearing a headdress\, beard and garlands of flowers handmade from recycled black and orange plastic bags. Behind their head is another bin with a vinyl sign which reads mixed recycling and pictures of items that can be put in the bin.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/eco-drag-make-take-drop-in-social-with-artist-drag-king-lady-kitt/
LOCATION:Birmingham LGBT Centre\, 38/40 Holloway Circus\, Birmingham\, B1 1EQ
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20221102T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20221102T200000
DTSTAMP:20220921T114414Z
CREATED:20220921T113117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T114414Z
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SUMMARY:Crafting Conversations: talk & workshop with Mahawa Keita
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of making and conversation with Birmingham based artist Mahawa Keita. Hear the personal stories behind her work\, her migration from Senegal through Gambia to the UK and how her textile pieces express self-identity\, confidence\, culture and memories. \nWe will also learn how to make African ‘stick dolls’ together\, exploring our own stories through making and re-using materials to create our keepsakes. We will use simple techniques and no experience is necessary. \nCrafting Conversations are small events\, giving you the chance to meet artists and find out more about their practice through conversation\, questions and making. Places are limited with priority booking for Craftspace+ members. \nMahawa is a textile artist and recent graduate of Birmingham City University\, she was selected for In:Site 2022 and was part of the artists’ design team who developed the gift for the athletes of the Commonwealth Games and helped the people of Birmingham to create 4600 Gifts. \nTickets: \nCraftspace + members free priority booking \nNon-members: £8.00 \nImage: Mahawa Keita \nCraftspace+\nMembership of the Craftspace+ community gives you priority access to special events and activities. Craftspace+ offers insights to the rich and varied world of contemporary making; behind the scenes access and inspirational knowledge which sheds light on current and future making.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/crafting-conversations-talk-workshop-with-mahawa-keita/
LOCATION:WSP at The Mailbox\, Wharfside St\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 1RQ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Craftspace+
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221204
DTSTAMP:20221202T142800Z
CREATED:20220728T111459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T142800Z
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SUMMARY:We are Commoners
DESCRIPTION:The tour reaches it’s final venue. \nCreative Acts of Commoning \nThis is your last chance to see the exhibition in-person\, on tour. The exhibition invites you to become or recognise yourself as a ‘Commoner’. Featuring UK and international artists\, the projects exhibited here represent ideas and resources to inspire acts of commoning. \nIncluding new work by artists: Amy Twigger Holroyd\, Deirdre Nelson\, Linda Brothwell\, Blackwater Polytechnic: (a collaboration created by Ben Coode-Adams and Freddie Robins)\, Jacky Oliver\, Common Agency Projects (Shane Waltener & Laura Glaser)\, Lise Bjørne Linnert with Gelawesh Waledkhani\, Rachael Colley\, Alinah Azadeh\, Hefin Jones and Kate Hodgson. \nFree Admission. Opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am to 4pm.\nWe are the Minories’ Pop-Up Gallery – 18 Long Wyre Street\, Colchester CO1 1LJ\n(Previously the Holland and Barrett shop.) \nImage: Claudia Rodriguez and Ana Joaquina Ramirez\, REDES Project Procession (Photo: Metztli Cerda) \n 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/we-are-commoners-2/
LOCATION:We are the Minories\, 18 Long Wyre Street\, Colchester\, CO1 1LJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We are Commoners
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220910
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220912
DTSTAMP:20220826T123800Z
CREATED:20220826T105339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220826T123800Z
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SUMMARY:We are Commoners: Days of Commoning
DESCRIPTION:Full details of all bookable events on Eventbrite or follow the links below.  \nThis event is linked the touring exhibition We are Commoners. \nJoin us for a weekend of commoning through craft\, exploring ideas around healing through community co-operation and repair. \nLiving in times of increased division\, magnified by COVID-19\, society has rediscovered a need for belonging and an understanding of how daily rituals and shared acts reduce anxiety. The weekend will include exhibition tours\, talks and workshops using hands and materials as a way of healing. \nThere is a mix of online and in person activities. \nEvents at the Library\nBoth days. Drop-in activities at the library.\nBlue Fashion Commons\nActivate the Blue Fashion Commons by bringing along blue items of clothing to exchange or repair. With local textile artist Liz Knight\, experiment with folk motifs in chain stitch\, with a chance to rethink how we value clothing by sharing the skills required to alter or adapt existing items. \nMapping Local Commons\nA communal activity to map the commons in our local area\, exploring spaces and resources that anyone can use. \nCelebrating Common Ground\nCelebrate local spaces important to you by making a token to commemorate it. \nLocal Networking\nDrop-in opportunity to meet others and discuss ‘What next?’ for Commoning in Hull. \nFilm Screening online and in the library.\nFilms from Hull organisations and We are Commoners exhibiting artists’ highlighting the power of community co-operation for healing and repair. \nSaturday\nExhibition Curator’s Tour: Repair in the gallery\, 10-11am. Bookable.\nA tour of We are Commoners with one of the Craftspace curators. Come along to find out more about the exhibits which explore ideas of repair. \nMakerspace Workshop with Natural Fusion 11.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-3.00pm. Bookable.\nJoin Natural Fusion at the Makerspace where you will merge art with nature. Experiment with digital technologies and traditional crafts\, such as laser etching & cutting\, photography\, dye sublimation\, stencilling and stamping to create temporary and permanent designs on autumnal leaves. \nAn Illustrated Talk by Metalworker Jacky Oliver online and in the library\, 1-1.30pm\, Bookable.\nJacky Oliver will give an illustrated talk about her work and how she was inspired by the community action she witnessed at environmental conservation organisation Bees & Refugees. \nPanel Discussion online and in the library\, 1.40-2.40pm. Bookable.\nPanel discussion exploring ideas of commoning through community action to support healing. Including We are Commoners exhibitor Jacky Oliver\, Crafting Commons Network member Professor Fiona Hackney\, Manchester Metropolitan University and Karen Tozer\, Programme Manager for Groundwork Hull. \nSunday\nRepair Workshop online and in-person\, 11am-12pm. Book to take part at the Library. Book to take part online.\nA stitch repair workshop with artist Alinah Azadeh. Join Alinah to make visible repairs to clothing that means something to you whilst talking about repair and mending as a way to heal ourselves. \nMakerspace Workshop with Natural Fusion 11.00am-12.00pm & 2.00pm-3.00pm. Bookable.\nJoin Natural Fusion at the Makerspace where you will merge art with nature. Experiment with digital technologies and traditional crafts\, such as laser etching & cutting\, photography\, dye sublimation\, stencilling and stamping to create temporary and permanent designs on autumnal leaves. \nExhibition Curator’s Tour: Community Action in the gallery\, 2.30-3.30pm. Bookable.\nA tour of We are Commoners with one of the Craftspace curators. Come along to find out more about the exhibits which explore the power of community action. \n  \nImage: Jacky Oliver\, Breaking Borders (detail). Photo: Dewi Tannatt Lloyd.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/we-are-commoners-days-of-commoning-3/
LOCATION:The Gallery\, Hull Central Library\, Albion Street\, Hull\, HU1 3TF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We are Commoners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220730
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220918
DTSTAMP:20220727T094511Z
CREATED:20220718T144927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T094511Z
UID:29473-1659139200-1663459199@craftspace.live
SUMMARY:We are Commoners
DESCRIPTION:Creative Acts of Commoning \nThis exhibition invites you to become or recognise yourself as a ‘Commoner’. Featuring UK and international artists\, the projects exhibited here represent ideas and resources to inspire acts of commoning. \nIncluding new work by artists: Amy Twigger Holroyd\, Deirdre Nelson\, Linda Brothwell\, Blackwater Polytechnic: (a collaboration created by Ben Coode-Adams and Freddie Robins)\, Jacky Oliver\, Common Agency Projects (Shane Waltener & Laura Glaser)\, Lise Bjørne Linnert with Gelawesh Waledkhani\, Rachael Colley\, Alinah Azadeh\, Hefin Jones and Kate Hodgson. \nFree Admission. \nImage: Claudia Rodriguez and Ana Joaquina Ramirez\, REDES Project Procession (Photo: Metztli Cerda) \n 
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/we-are-commoners/
LOCATION:The Gallery\, Hull Central Library\, Albion Street\, Hull\, HU1 3TF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We Are Commoners
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220713T193000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220713T210000
DTSTAMP:20220627T121245Z
CREATED:20220627T120541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T121245Z
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SUMMARY:Fourthland film premiere ‘The Land we Seek the Land we Dream’
DESCRIPTION:An invitation to experience moving image as meditation\, followed by a conversation with the artists. \nFourthland’s new film is a deep remembrance of\, ‘the first story´\, performed through various acts in the landscape and a conversation between a group of cross-cultural and intergenerational hands\, with a rhythm of voices that form like a wave between realms. \nThis piece is an invitation to step into the uncertainty of our times\, with an anchor of geologic history which we can access when we come into intimate contact with our body’s memory\, and the vital essence of ourselves as part of nature. \nAudio description of the film\, BSL\, subtitles and live captioning will be available. \nFree. \nBook online via Eventbrite: fourthlandpremiere.eventbrite.com \nFourthland are currently exhibiting in the We are Commoners touring exhibition.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/fourthland-film-premiere-the-land-we-seek-the-land-we-dream/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:We are Commoners
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220702
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220704
DTSTAMP:20220627T103908Z
CREATED:20220627T103908Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T103908Z
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SUMMARY:4600 Gifts: Mass Make! at Grand Central
DESCRIPTION:Craftspace invites the people of Birmingham to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games \n4600 Gifts is an invitation to you\, your friends and your neighbours to join in welcoming athletes to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. \nTogether\, we will make 4600 hand-embellished gifts\, upcycling locally-sourced materials into messages of welcome\, made with love in Brum.  \nJoin in one of our workshops at Grand Central\, Birmingham to turn a simple blank gift template into a one-off\, beautiful object that will be treasured forever by our visitors from the Commonwealth. \nCrafters don’t need any experience or know-how to take part; we provide everything needed to wrap\, knot and stitch. \nThe finished gifts and personal messages will be presented to a visiting athlete when they arrive for the Games in July. \nEach gift will carry a message of welcome from one hand to another\, marking a special moment in time for Birmingham. \nBook your one hour session on Eventbrite \nBirmingham 2022 Festival presents 4600 Gifts produced by Craftspace\, generously supported by Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/4600-gifts-mass-make-at-grand-central/
LOCATION:Grand Central\, Level 2 opposite Costa Coffee\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B2 4XJ
CATEGORIES:4600 Gifts
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220710
DTSTAMP:20220627T113319Z
CREATED:20220627T113319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220627T113319Z
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SUMMARY:4600 Gifts: Showcase
DESCRIPTION:From 30th June – 9th July 2022\, the 4600 Gifts showcase takes place at the Library of Birmingham. A selection of gifts and messages will be on display\, hand-made by the people of Birmingham. \nIn celebration of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham\, and commissioned by the Birmingham 2022 Festival\, Craftspace is leading an ambitious project to produce 4600 gifts for the athletes visiting our wonderful city this summer.  Over the past months\, artists\, volunteers and the people of Birmingham have participated in over a hundred workshops across the city to make 4600 hand-embellished gifts\, upcycling locally-sourced materials into messages of welcome\, made with love in Brum.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/4600-gifts-showcase/
LOCATION:Library of Birmingham\, Centenary Square\, Broad Street\, Birmingham\, B1 2ND
CATEGORIES:4600 Gifts
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220623T190000
DTSTAMP:20220620T114638Z
CREATED:20220616T135152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T114638Z
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SUMMARY:Shelanu at Brum's Refugee Week Healing Party
DESCRIPTION:Shelanu will be at Centrala for Near Neighbours and Birmingham City Council’s Refugee Week Healing Party as part of the Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week\, providing information and the opportunity to purchase some of the jewellery and objects handmade by Shelanu members. \nThursday 23rd June\n4pm-7pm \nShelanu: Women’s Craft Collective (supported by Craftspace) is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/shelanu-at-brums-refugee-week-healing-party/
LOCATION:Centrala\, 158 Fazeley Street\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B5 5RT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220621T150000
DTSTAMP:20220525T104449Z
CREATED:20220525T104351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220525T104449Z
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SUMMARY:4600 Gifts: Ready. Set. Make! at Walsall Leather Museum
DESCRIPTION:Craftspace invites the people of Birmingham to hand-make gifts for the 4600 athletes competing in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games \n4600 Gifts is an invitation to you\, your friends and your neighbours to join in welcoming athletes to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. \nTogether\, we will make 4600 hand-embellished gifts\, upcycling locally-sourced materials into messages of welcome\, made with love in Brum.  \nJoin in one of our workshops at Walsall Leather Museum to turn a simple blank gift template into a one-off\, beautiful object that will be treasured forever by our visitors from the Commonwealth. \nCrafters don’t need any experience or know-how to take part; we provide everything needed to wrap\, knot and stitch. \nThe finished gifts and personal messages will be presented to a visiting athlete when they arrive for the Games in July. \nEach gift will carry a message of welcome from one hand to another\, marking a special moment in time for Birmingham. \nSessions\n11.30am – 12.30pm\n12.45 – 1.45pm\n2.00 – 3.00pm \nBook your place on Eventbrite \nBirmingham 2022 Festival presents 4600 Gifts produced by Craftspace\, generously supported by Arts Council England and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/4600-gifts-ready-set-make-at-walsall-leather-museum/
LOCATION:Walsall Leather Museum\, Littleton Street West\, Walsall\, WS2 8EW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:4600 Gifts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T113000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20220618T133000
DTSTAMP:20220617T083337Z
CREATED:20220616T132129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220617T083337Z
UID:29393-1655551800-1655559000@craftspace.live
SUMMARY:Shelanu at Symphony Hall for Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Celebrating Sanctuary’s Refugee Week\, Shelanu will be at Refugee Week Takeover at Symphony Hall\, hosting a free\, drop-in origami butterfly workshop as well as selling their handmade jewellery and other items made by the women’s craft collective. \n\nSit with the Shelanu team and learn how to make an origami butterfly. You can make one which can sit in your space\, be suspended or wear it as a brooch.\n\n\nOver time different cultures\, religions and individuals have associated various meanings to the butterfly. This has made the butterfly a symbol of many admirable and healing qualities including: resilience\, endurance\, rebirth\, transformation\, resurrection\, change\, hope and life. \n\nSaturday 18th June\n11.30am – 1.30pm \n\nShelanu: Women’s Craft Collective (supported by Craftspace) is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace to develop craft skills\, confidence and well-being through social enterprise. They learn creative skills from professional makers. Members produce high quality jewellery and objects for sale inspired by the city\, cross cultures and shared experiences of migration.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/shelanu-at-symphony-hall-celebrating-sanctuarys-refugee-week/
LOCATION:Symphony Hall\, Broad St\,\, Birmingham\, West Midlands\, B1 2EA\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Shelanu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220613
DTSTAMP:20220526T083131Z
CREATED:20220524T102404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220526T083131Z
UID:29261-1654905600-1655078399@craftspace.live
SUMMARY:We are Commoners: Days of Commoning
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a weekend of commoning through craft and nature\, exploring ideas around community and co-operation. \nThere is a growing interest in social collaboration to get things done. Commoning activities build stronger connections between communities and places through shared ideas and activities. This weekend of events aims to dig a little deeper into the concepts presented in the ‘We are Commoners – Creative acts of Commoning’ exhibition\, through a range of craft and nature-based activities\, that help us to place a higher value on creative\, gardening and conservation skills. \nSaturday 11 & Sunday 12 June\, 10.30am – 3.30pm at The Hub \nFree. (Some events require booking.) \nEvents at the Hub\nSaturday 11th June \nExhibition Curator’s tour in the gallery\, 11am-12pm\nFind out more about the exhibition themes and the exhibitors’ inspirations and projects. \nSustainable Gardening at Eastgate Green\, 11am-1pm\nJoin Sleaford Climate Action Network and Lincolnshire Organic Gardeners Organisation to make a paper plant pot\, discover ways to encourage wildlife to your garden and find out about reducing carbon levels through gardening. Compost making demonstrations at 11:15 & 12.15. \nBlue Fashion Commons in the gallery\, 11am – 3pm\nActivate the Blue Fashion Commons by bringing along blue items of clothing to exchange or repair with Sleaford Embroiderers. Experiment with folk motifs in chain stitch\, with a chance to rethink how we value clothing by sharing the skills required to alter or adapt existing items. \nSunday 12th June \nOpen allotment at The Drove Allotments 11am\, 12.30pm\, 2pm\nEmily & Bob are opening up their allotment for the day\, to give an introduction to having an allotment\, and provide an opportunity for visitors to join in some of their usual work; planting\, watering\, weeding – and a cup of tea! (Booking required.) \nAdopt a Tree at Eastgate Green 11am-3.30pm\nCollect your clay from the Hub and take a short walk around Eastgate Green and up the river path\, to find a tree to ‘adopt’! \nFourthland: New film and performance followed by Q&A in the main gallery\, 11.30am\nJoin Fourthland for a special immersive experience of\, ‘The new land we seek the new land we dream.’ An invitation to join a poetic account of the origin of commoning\, which accompanies their sculptural piece ´New Land´. (Bookable at doc-hub.eventbrite.com.) \nBoth days \nGuided Walk to Nettles & Lollycocks nature reserves\nSaturday 1-1.45pm\, Sunday 10.30-11.15am and 12.30-1.15pm\nJoin the guided walk with Hill Holt Wood along the River Slea\, looking at the work of volunteers in conservation and communally managed green spaces. \nMapping Local Commons in the ground floor workshop\, 11am-3pmA communal activity to map the commons in our local area\, exploring spaces and resources that anyone can use. We want to record the green spaces\, footpaths\, community gardens\, playgrounds\, community centres / hubs\, foodbanks\, libraries\, repair cafes\, places of sanctuary / worship as well as craft / heritage / nature / sport groups. \nPanel discussion screened in the dance studio and available online\, 1-2pm\nIncluding exhibitors Fourthland\, Lise Bjørne Linnert and Ali Alzein\, Founder of Bees and Refugees. \nFilm screening in the dance studio and online\, 10.30am-3.30pm\nFilms from We are Commoners exhibiting artists’ exploring community and / or collaborative acts of commoning. \n  \nImage: Still from ‘The new land we seek the new land we dream’ by Fourthland.
URL:https://craftspace.live/event/we-are-commoners-days-of-commoning-2/
LOCATION:The Hub\, Sleaford\, Navigation Wharf\, Carre Street\, Sleaford\, Lincolnshire\, NG34 7TW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:We Are Commoners,We are Commoners
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