Craft Participation for a New Landscape

3 September

Online via Zoom, 10am-2pm

Free

Craft and creativity have been championed as a powerful tool for boosting mental health and wellbeing throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, with many people discovering a new passion for making during lockdown.

While the need has never been greater, deepening inequalities, the isolation of vulnerable people and ongoing social distancing present challenges for practitioners delivering craft projects with communities.

Join Crafts Council for an online workshop exploring Craft Participation for a New Landscape, asking:

- What does co-creation and community participation look like in the age of COVID-19?

- How can we build an anti-racist framework for craft participation in order to meet the needs of all communities?

The workshop will be facilitated by Dee Halligan (From Now On) and Rose Sinclair (Goldsmiths, University of London)and will include case studies from this year’s Make:Shift:Do programme, contributions from invited speakers and plenty of opportunities for discussion and networking.

Automata workshop, photo c. Iona Wolff

You might be:

- A member of staff or volunteer at a makerspace

- A maker or artist who works collaboratively with communities

- A member or leader of a community-based or volunteer-led craft initiative (e.g. community craft clubs)

- Part of a museum or gallery learning team who works creatively with communities

- Working creatively with communities in the youth, community or care sectors

You’ll take away:

- Ideas about adapting your craft participation practice in the age of Covid-19

- Case studies and ideas about developing an anti-racist approach

- New connections and networks

How to Register:

Please register your interest for this event here.

Spaces are limited and will be allocated to ensure a good spread of participants—taking into account geographical location, type of organisation etc. We will be in touch via email to confirm your place and share details about how to join the meeting.