Award-winning activist, author and Ashoka Fellow Sarah P Corbett will be in-conversation with Barley Massey; Upcyclist & Founder/Care-Taker of Fabrications. They will be discussing Sarah's new book, The Craftivist Collective Handbook
The evening will focus on the art of 'gentle protest' and how craftivism can be a transformational tool for personal wellbeing and community cohesion.
There will also be a window display and mini exhibition of Sarah's Craftivism work and previous projects. Refreshments are included with your ticket!
Sarah Corbett set up the global community ‘Craftivist Collective’ in 2009 after demand from individuals, groups and organisations around the world. They wanted to take part in her unique methodology to ‘craftivism’ (craft + activism), a term she coined as ‘Gentle Protest’ in 2014. Sarah provides products and services to help people to be strategic gentle protesters, and she nurtures a growing global community of quiet craftivists. Sarah’s work has helped change laws, policies, hearts and minds around the world through her innovative protests.
These gentle protests are rooted in neuroscience and psychology and use the process of craft (mostly hand-embroidery and papercrafts) to help activists engage thoughtfully in social change issues and respond strategically. Sarah uses intriguing handmade products as personal reminders to be conscious citizens, as bespoke gifts for decision-makers from critical friends (not aggressive enemies), or to leave as small pieces of street art to provoke thought and action from the public, offline and online.
Copies of the Craftivist Collective Handbook as well as ethical kits and tools will be available to buy at the event .
Please Note: The In-Conversation will take place in the Fabrications studio (which is downstairs from the shop via 12 steps)
For more information and to purchase a ticket follow this link