Intergenerational workshop series for under 30 year olds and over 60 year olds Fortnightly on Tuesdays at 4.30 – 6.30pm 20 October, 3 November, 17 November, 1 December, 12 January, 26 January. Participants must be available for all sessions. £30 for 6 sessions / concessions available. Are you under 30 or over 60 years old? Join our intergenerational textile workshop series for an opportunity to create together, build connections and inspire agency and action within community. Led by artist Kim Chin, this series will provide a space for intergenerational dialogue and creative expression through textile banner-making, silk-screen print and engaged conversation. In slow and collective making sessions, we will discuss themes such as connection to place, re-claiming ‘waste’ within circular economic frameworks, and inspiring agency and action within our communities, all within the context of The Showroom’s annual Mural Commission by Bahar Noorizadeh. No previous stitching or printing experience necessary. Contribution to topics and collaborative work encouraged. Materials and refreshments will be provided. Outcomes of this workshop include: • Co-create a textile piece (textile ‘poster’ / banner / protest gear) that inspires action towards chosen themes • Re-using material ‘waste’ • Shared multi-vocal, intergenerational collective wisdom to inspire and inform how to overcome challenges, eg. tools for how we can be more informed, compassionate and active citizens. • Introduction to p

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