this month we’re trying out a DIY printing technique using tetra pak packaging! we’ll bring all the materials so we can play around with relief and intaglio printing. and if you don’t know what this means, don’t worry, we’ll guide you through all the techniques.
we’ll bring some prompts in case you’re not sure what to create, but this session is all about expressing yourself. at the end, we’ll gather a print out of everyone so we can stitch together a silly little zine from everyone’s work! let’s make some art out of trash 🗑️🎨
💥 the manifesto:
✂️ create more, consume less: make art from trash.
✂️ no rules; we’ll give you some prompts, but you’re free to create and share whatever you’d like.
✂️ ditch the screen: put down the black rectangle of doom and feel human again by making things with your hands.
🪓 the anti-workshop philosophy
this isn’t a classroom and we are not your teachers. There is no right or wrong way to do anything, and absolutely no pressure to make something look "neat." perfection is fake anyway. this evening is entirely about experimenting, making a chaotic mess, and seeing where it takes you.
🌈 the vibe & what to expect:
a cozy, screen-free evening where you can make a piece of art in a room full of creative, queer, chaotic people.
✂️ about the silly little craft club:
we’re Lara & Pat, two friends who love nothing more than sitting around the kitchen table, chatting, unwinding, and doing silly little crafts for our silly mental health. It has become a small but joyful ritual, and we’d love to share that connection with more people.
we crave doing things with our hands, experimenting new techniques, without the pressure of making things perfect. We want to create a space where we’re able to fail and try again, surrounded by people who value the same things as us: creating more, and consuming less. For the sheer pleasure of making stuff. So we started a craft club! If this sounds like you, join us!!
we set up monthly sessions where we try new things together and we are building a little crafty community on Whatsapp where we share projects and stay in touch. Even if you can’t make this session you can join the group here.
✂️ let’s get together and make silly little crafts for our silly mental health ✨
we have added some chip in tickets so that we can make the event accessible to as many people as we can, regardless of financial status. If you would like to join but are strapped for cash, just message us on IG! We'd much rather have you there :)
*QueerSwap Studio is wheelchair accessible. Tea and coffee are available, and you’re welcome to bring your own snacks or drinks into the studio. Please refrain from bringing nuts or shellfish.*
*QueerSwap Studio is a non-profit community creative space. All proceeds for this activity go to the facilitators. If you’d like to support QueerSwap Studio, consider becoming a Friend of QueerSwap!*