Join us each week to make something with the group or bring along your own crafts to continue. A relaxed, creative space for everyone!

🧵 Queer Craft: Make & Mingle

Project 93 invites you to a relaxed, creative, and welcoming evening of crafting, chatting, and connecting! We are hosting an arts and crafts social specifically for LGBTQ+ individuals (18+) living in Staffordshire.

Think of it like a traditional knit-and-natter, but open to every kind of craft under the sun! Whether you want to finish off that project you’ve been putting off for months, dive into our communal stash, or join in with our featured group activity, this is the perfect space to unwind and create.

A note for newcomers: You are so welcome! We fully understand how daunting it can feel to step into a new space and meet new people for the first time. Please know that we intentionally facilitate our groups to ensure everyone feels safe, valued, and included. Whether you're coming with a friend, a carer, or arriving solo, we pride ourselves on being a friendly, inclusive space where the focus is on individuality and building community.

🌈 What’s the Session About?

We are opening up the space at the Dudson Centre for a flexible, pressure-free creative evening. No artistic experience is required—just bring your enthusiasm! Each week, you have complete freedom to choose how you spend your time:

Join the Guided Activity (Watercolour Webs): Get ready for Halloween with our volunteer-led craft! This week, we will be using oil pastel resist techniques combined with watercolours to paint vibrant, spooky web backgrounds. All materials and step-by-step guidance are provided.

Bring Your Own Project (BYOP): Prefer to do your own thing? Bring along your knitting, crochet, embroidery, sketching, mending, or journaling. It’s the ultimate excuse to tackle your "unfinished objects" pile in great company.

Raid Our Craft Stash: Want to try something else? Enjoy free access to our communal supply of pens, coloured pencils, paper, card, scissors, and glue to sketch, fold origami, make friendship bracelets, or design collages.

Friendly Help on Hand: Dave and our charity volunteers will be around all evening to guide the featured activity, offer crafty tips, troubleshoot tricky ideas, or help you get set up with supplies.

✨ What You’ll Get Out of It

Pure Relaxation: A chance to switch off from everyday stress and enjoy some mindful, creative "me-time."

Community & Connection: A warm, chatty space to meet fellow local LGBTQ+ makers and share ideas.

Creative Freedom: Complete flexibility to join in the led activity or work on your own piece, at your own speed, with zero judgment.

Finished (or Started!) Projects: Head home with a completed watercolour web, progress on your current work-in-progress, or a brand-new idea underway.

📋 The Essentials

What to bring: Bring along personal craft projects if you fancy, or simply join in with our watercolour web activity—all supplies for the led craft and communal stash are provided!

Cost: Completely free, but booking is essential as spaces are limited.

Vibe: Relaxed, creative, social, and completely welcoming.

⏰ Times & Refreshments

We aim to start the session at 5:30 PM, but our doors will be open from 5.15 PM so you can get settled and chat before we begin. We wrap up around 7:00 PM, though we’ll be around until 7:15 PM to finish up conversations and pack away.

Refreshments: Free tea, coffee, water, and squash are provided. Hot chocolate, cans of pop, and biscuits are available for a small donation. Fully accessible toilet facilities are on-site.

❤️ About Project 93

We are a registered charity dedicated to providing inclusive support, advocacy, and education that empowers individuals and communities across Staffordshire to embrace their unique journeys.

While this session is free to attend, we rely on funding and community support to keep our programmes running. There will be an opportunity to pick up merchandise or make a donation during the event if you wish. Every penny goes directly back into our mission.

📍 How to Find Us & Parking

Our workshop is held at The Dudson Centre in Hanley (ST1 5DD).

Parking: Free parking is available in the back car park after 5:00 PM, accessed via Hanover Street.

Entry: Please enter through the back gate (the main front entrance may be closed).

Access: Use the intercom at the gate and search for "Project 93"—we’ll buzz you right in!

The Welcome Team: Look out for Dave, our volunteer leading the session (wearing a Project 93 T-shirt), who is there to support and make sure everyone feels right at home.

♿ Accessibility & Inclusion

Project 93 is actively committed to being fully inclusive and accessible:

We warmly welcome autistic people, individuals attending with carers, people with physical disabilities, and members of the Deaf community.

Dave has intermediate experience using British Sign Language (BSL) with the Deaf community to support direct communication.

Please note the main entrance door

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