Craftspace Youth

Social action through craft and creativity #craftivism ✂️
Explore the Making for Change Expo today ✊
A project by @tweetcraftspace

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Please spend five minutes filling out our form if you're interested!
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Calling all Climate Craftivists!
If you're a maker who uses their craft to advocate for conservation, Climate Justice or the natural world, we would love to hear from you!

[Craftspace Youth @CraftspaceYouth]

We're making a database of 'Climate Craftivists' for our Making for Climate Change project. We'll use the database to find 5 artists to work with a group of LGBTQIA+ 18 to 25 year olds to explore how they can use crafting as a tool for climate activism in their community.

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When I’m not producing with Craftspace, I’m running storytelling workshops; organising Thai boxing classes; supporting the running of a community cafe; or working on my eco-poetry. I’m really excited to be exploring Making for Climate Change over the next few months!

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Meet the newest member of the Craftspace Youth team, Erin Gilbey.

We asked Erin to tell us a bit about themselves.
Hi, I’m Erin, I’m a Birmingham-based freelance creative producer, writer and facilitator with a keen interest in eco and queer narratives.

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Fancy joining the @tweetcraftspace team? Apply now! 👀👇

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We're recruiting for an experienced & energetic Administrative Assistant to join our small & busy creative team, providing maternity cover for 2024.
Head to https://t.co/kov29RPjOh for full job description & details of how to apply.
Deadline: 6 November 2023
#ArtsJobs #Birmingham

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Interested in a career in backstage theatre?

Apply for Young Rep Backstage - The @BirminghamRep's course for 18 to 25 year-olds, about lighting, sound, stage crew, stage management, wardrobe and workshop.

📆Deadline: 13 September, 5pm
Find out more: https://t.co/zUneJiu6yo

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If you are 16-25, identify as LGBTQ+ and are interested in #environmental #activism, you can join Aimee in a series of workshops. Find out more and book your place on https://t.co/IYpy4lBTOx

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In our Truth of the Youth survey young people told us that climate change was one of the key issues that they were worried about.

We are working with Aimee Blease-Bourne on How to Heal? We spoke to her about her work, which explores the world around us.

#ArtistInterview

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Do you have any advice for young artists?
Sometimes the hardest thing about creativity is finding time and confidence to start a project. I try and do something everyday, be it sing, dance or draw. To me, you don’t have to be the best, it’s about the process, not the final result

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Where can we find out more about you?
You can see examples of my work @olybliss or on my website https://t.co/ea7ipQIALf

#ArtistInterview #MeetTheArtist #CuriousAboutCraft #Craftivism #Environmental #Activism #TextileArtist #Textiles

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Young people told us it was important to be creative but many don’t use their voice for activism. @OlyBliss is an artist who uses his work to comment on a wide range of issues incl. ideas of masculinity &the environment. We’re working with Oly & we spoke to him about his practice

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We have a range of creative workshop sessions that people are invited to for free. The sessions I run help people develop drawing skills whilst learning about local history & heritage. Participants will create a body of work to culminate in an exhibition launch in March 2024.

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If you are 16-25, identify as LGBTQ+ and are interested in environmental activism, you can join Annie in a series of workshops. Find out more and book your place on https://t.co/IYpy4lBTOx

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Young people told us that coming together & working creatively alongside #LGBTQIA+ role models helps them to feel more vocal and confident.
Artist blacksmith Annie Higgins is working with us on our upcoming workshops for young LGBTQIA+ people, which explore environmental activism

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Because of this direct impact, I think we have a responsibility as makers to share our skills to ensure everyone has equal access to these tools and equal agency over the change that is affected.
#ArtistInterview #CuriousAboutCraft #Craftivism #Environmental #Activism