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Discursive Embroidery Workshop: Softly Teasing Out Kink and After Care

Please note: this event will be held in person at Glasgow Zine Library.

Join a safe space to map out and talk through ideas around after care and kink while learning embroidery slowly and calmly.

'Collective textile making privileges social encounters as a format for learning skills, creating friendships, and connecting through shared interests. Embroidery is repetitive, yet each stitch locates itself in a slightly different place which locates the mind and has a calming effect, allowing for comfortable and joyful conversation.'

*There is no obligation to actively partake in the discussion if you want to focus on the stitching alone or do not feel like it on the day.*

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About Frieda:

Frieda is an artist with a socially engaged practice based in Edinburgh. Through facilitating workshops with an emphasis on collaborative creativity and participant led methodologies, she explores narratives that are brought to life through collective experience. She views collective art making as a community building practice that exhibits the importance of art outside of solely outcome based ambitions, and as a vital emotional resource, open to anyone, regardless of previous art knowledge.

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Ticket info:

Please note: we can only issue refunds requested 72 hours before the event.

This event is suitable for ages 18+. There will be 10 attendees maximum, and the event will feature comfort breaks. During this event participants will be involved in hand-on activities.

This event will take place at the GZL space on Cathcart Road in Govanhill. There is step-free access to the library and is wheelchair accessible. There is a public toilet but unfortunately the toilet is not fully accessible at this time. The library space also provides tea, coffee, a variety of lighting options and comfort provisions like soft seating, blankets and space heaters.

We will provide hand sanitiser and ask that everyone maintains at least a 1m social distance from other visitors. 

We want you to have a safe and enjoyable time! During your visit, we ask you to:

-Please keep your distance from others

-Use the hand sanitiser provided.

-Wear a face covering if you're over the age of 5

-Please do not visit the library if you or anyone in your household has any symptoms of Coronavirus.

-If you are able to please take a Rapid Lateral Flow test before attending.

When you visit the library we will ask that you scan a QR code to check in with NHS Scotland’s Test and Protect and we may share this information with the service up to 21 days following your visit. 

Please be mindful of the restrictions in place for your local area and adhere to Scottish Government guidelines

If you have any questions or access requirements, please get in touch with us via glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com

If you have any specific access requirements please indicate when reserving a ticket and we will do our best to meet any requests within our limited budget. We are more able to meet requests made at least two weeks in advance. Events may be recorded for access reasons, and we will inform participants if this is going to happen in advance.

All events will adhere to our safer spaces policy, which you can learn about here.

Join the GZL Patreon and support the library on a monthly basis: http://patreon.com/glasgowzinelibrary

By booking a ticket and supplying your email address, you agree to be contacted after this event for feedback purposes on behalf of Glasgow Zine Library. Providing feedback is optional.

How to access the event: 

After booking a ticket, you will be sent several reminder emails from Eventbrite leading up to the event. We will also send emails that share any resources that attendees will need access to, including any required materials.

Please email glasgowzinelibrary@gmail.com for any queries or issues.

About GZL:

Glasgow Zine Library is an archive and library based in the Southside of Glasgow. It acts as a growing archive of self-published works, with an inviting and accessible area of reading in the space, as well as running a year-long programme of events to celebrate the ethos of Do It Yourself (DIY) culture.

By booking a ticket and supplying your email address, you agree to be contacted after this event for feedback purposes on behalf of Glasgow Zine Library. Providing feedback is optional. Please see the privacy policy on our website for more details.

Join the GZL Patreon and support the library on a monthly basis: http://patreon.com/glasgowzinelibrary

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