Craft Action Collective

Want to creatively challenge injustice, but don’t know where to start?

Craft Action Collective is a creative group which will seek to think deeply and respond to injustices in a gentle, careful way through craft and printmaking.

With courage and care we’ll talk, discuss and make together. It’s quiet activism for everyone, including introverts, where we’ll use the medium of craft to stand alongside others.

It’s helpful if you let us know you are planning on coming, by emailing gemma@saw-newcastle.org

Upcoming sessions

Sessions are on the first and third Tuesday of every month (except August), 6:30 – 8pm

Tuesdays 5 & 19 September, 6:30 – 8pm Every Little Helps badges… Make beautiful 3D badges out of old receipts*. By repurposing throwaway paper into jewellery, we’ll be thinking about waste, food, the cost of living and the role of the supermarket in our lives.

*Bring your own receipts along if you’d like to.

Tuesday 3 & 17 October, 7 November, 6:30 – 8pm Printmaking: Inspired by the work of artist Corita Kent, we’ll be printing with letters, shapes and textures. Printmaker Corita Kent used images from food packaging, alongside quotes and speech bubbles to think about themes of justice and everyday life.

3 October: Letterpress printing

17 October: Lino printing

21 November printing ’round up’ – gathering together a few different techniques to make more prints

7 November (originally advertised as 21 November), Making the everyday art: collage inspired by Corita Kent we’ll be using collage, paper cutting and photocopying techniques to think about how everyday images can spark questions about the world. Printmaker Corita Kent used images from food packaging, alongside quotes and speech bubbles to think about themes of justice & everyday life.

21 November printing ’round up’ – gathering together a few different techniques to make more prints

5 December: We’ll make beautiful Spiral star wreaths to remind us what we’ve been thankful for this year, and our hopes (both personal and global) for next year.

All workshops are free (donations welcome) and suitable for adults

It’s helpful if you let us know you are planning on coming, by emailing gemma@saw-newcastle.org (6 September requires booking)

“I have found the Craft Collective workshops so welcoming, gently challenging and personally nurturing”

“The people both attending and facilitating seem genuinely invested in the positive outcomes of combining craft with informative discussions around issues.”

“It felt a very gentle, inclusive space…the team are so welcoming and accepting of everyone who comes through the door.”

“People are happy to talk, the facilitators are helpful, and we can just quietly get on if we prefer”

What Craft Action Collective participants think about the group

Craft Action Collective Past sessions

Follow the link above to see examples of past sessions