Craft Action Collective
Craft Action Collective meets together to talk, discuss and make together. We learn new art-making techniques, whilst also thinking about injustice and hope. It’s quiet activism for everyone, including introverts, using the medium of craft to think about big issues.
Craft Action sessions focus on using art and craft activities to think deeply and respond to injustice in a gentle and careful way. We think about stories in the news or issues that are being highlighted through SAW’s exhibitions, and be creative together. It’s quiet activism for everyone, including introverts, using the medium of craft.
The crafts we use and topics we think about are varied. Last year, we thought about: climate change and biodiversity; storytelling as an act of protest; the news and who makes decisions about which stories are headlines; the housing crisis and how to disagree well. Crafts have included: lino printing, zine making, sewing, book making, letterpress printing, and making dyes from plants.
“I have found the Craft Collective workshops so welcoming, gently challenging and personally nurturing“
Craft Action group member
Coming up at Craft Action Collective…
Tuesday 15 September, 6:30 – 8pm & Monday 5 October, 1:45 – 3:45pm: Human/Machine Photomontage*
What if technology was designed to give us more time to rest, play and enjoy life? In a workshop led by artist Jenny Mc Namara and inspired by the work of artist Hannah Höch, we’ll experiment with photographs, found imagery, pattern and ink to create strange, playful and imaginative machines of our own. Cut, combine and transform images to invent a machine that could change how we experience work, rest, or time. Could it give you more free time? Make work easier? Help you slow down? Or simply make time for doing absolutely nothing?
Come and experiment with photos, patterns, ink and paper. No experience needed, just enthusiasm and a willingness to experiment.
(* a photomontage is a combination of photos, found images and drawing combined to create a new piece of art)
Future dates:
Monday 2 November, 1:45 – 3:45pm: Craft to be confirmed
Tuesday 17 November, 6:30 – 8pm: Craft to be confirmed
Monday 7 December, 1:45 – 3:45pm: Craft to be confirmed
Tuesday 15th December, 6:30 – 8:30pm: Craft to be confirmed
Craft Action Collective takes place on the first Monday of the month, 1:45 – 3:45pm, and the third Tuesday of the month 6:30 – 8pm. We’ll usually be exploring the same craft and themes across both the daytime and evening session – you are very welcome to come along to both.
Craft Action Collective is free to attend, donations welcome. All materials are provided.
Please email enquiries@saw-newcastle.org if you have any questions.
