Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Hello knitters, sew-ers, cross-stitchers, printers, those who mend buttons (or would like to), experienced campaigners and newly politicised people with itchy fingers...
I'm going to propose an event on craftivism for the Edinburgh World Justice festival, which will be happening in October 2014. The event will most likely be on the 4th or 10th of October (Saturdays) - they are collecting submissions at the moment, so dates and times are still to be decided.
I hope we can bring together experienced activists and/or makers with those newly beginning, and to have materials and facilities to hand so people can experiment with craftivism on the day. I would like people to have the chance to see examples of craftivism from around the world, and share skills and ideas.
I would like to gather a group of people who would like to collaborate on planning this event - if you are interested in getting involved could you post below?
Thanks all x
I'm going to propose an event on craftivism for the Edinburgh World Justice festival, which will be happening in October 2014. The event will most likely be on the 4th or 10th of October (Saturdays) - they are collecting submissions at the moment, so dates and times are still to be decided.
I hope we can bring together experienced activists and/or makers with those newly beginning, and to have materials and facilities to hand so people can experiment with craftivism on the day. I would like people to have the chance to see examples of craftivism from around the world, and share skills and ideas.
I would like to gather a group of people who would like to collaborate on planning this event - if you are interested in getting involved could you post below?
Thanks all x
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Yes yes yes yes yes! Not a majorly experienced activist but very interested.
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Could we have an initial meeting for anyone interested - maybe Tuesday 29th July at 5pm? I'm night managing that night, so later is possible, but not too much.
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
may be able to make that date......maybe a squeeze, but i am in!
I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
I can't make pre-6pm but could duck in part way through...
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
I'm away that week but would love to be sent minutes x
only when the clock stops does time come to life
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Thanks all - see anyone who can make it at Forest 5pm Tuesday 29th x
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Ok, seems like that was not a time that suited many people!
How about this: meeting called for Saturday 9th August at 2pm?
Kx
How about this: meeting called for Saturday 9th August at 2pm?
Kx
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
Plans coming together...
Dates: Saturday 11th and 18th October
At Forest centre plus
Intentions
People leave with
- an understanding of craftivism/feeling craftivism has been well represented
- something started/made
- contacts/further information to get involved in future
- a destination for made things (their own or forest exhibition)
Tables/materials
Wool & needles (knit & crochet)... Bunting?
Screen printing - ink, cloth bags
Cross stitch needles, thread, canvas (Pomme)
Typewriters & collage
Badge making machine & badges (Margarida)
Display
Quotes, ideas, stories
Books - craft, activism, radical politics
Possible books for reading list
Craftivism by Betsy Greer
Knitting for Good by Betsy Greer
Yarn Bombing - the art of crochet and knit graffiti by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain
Shopcraft as soulcraft
Bratich, Jack (2006). "The Other World Wide Web: Popular Craft Culture, Tacticle media, and the Space of Gender".Revision for Critical Studies in Media Communication.
McFadden, David Revere (2007). Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting. Antique Collector's Club. ISBN 1-85149-568-1.
Railla, Jean (2004). Get Crafty. Random House. ISBN 0-7679-1720-0.
Spencer, Amy (2005). DIY: The rise of lo-fi culture. Marion Boyars Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7145-3105-2.
Webites
http://craftivism.com (Betsy Greer)
http://craftivist-collective.com
http://www.theanticraft.com/index.htm
http://wi.mobilities.ca/yarn-bombing-kn ... -mobility/
http://cujah.org/past-volumes/volume-v/essay3-volume5/
http://craftprideprocession.blogspot.ca
http://radicalcrossstitch.com
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Programme
Day 1
Tea & coffee & zines
Welcome
About craftivism (20 mins ish)
Explanation of tables/materials
Make things!
Close
Day 2
Finish things!
Collect for exhibition
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Notes
Need people for door & refreshments & tables
Volunteers
Katy
Pomme
Margarida
Simone
Arren
...?
Dates: Saturday 11th and 18th October
At Forest centre plus
Intentions
People leave with
- an understanding of craftivism/feeling craftivism has been well represented
- something started/made
- contacts/further information to get involved in future
- a destination for made things (their own or forest exhibition)
Tables/materials
Wool & needles (knit & crochet)... Bunting?
Screen printing - ink, cloth bags
Cross stitch needles, thread, canvas (Pomme)
Typewriters & collage
Badge making machine & badges (Margarida)
Display
Quotes, ideas, stories
Books - craft, activism, radical politics
Possible books for reading list
Craftivism by Betsy Greer
Knitting for Good by Betsy Greer
Yarn Bombing - the art of crochet and knit graffiti by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain
Shopcraft as soulcraft
Bratich, Jack (2006). "The Other World Wide Web: Popular Craft Culture, Tacticle media, and the Space of Gender".Revision for Critical Studies in Media Communication.
McFadden, David Revere (2007). Radical Lace and Subversive Knitting. Antique Collector's Club. ISBN 1-85149-568-1.
Railla, Jean (2004). Get Crafty. Random House. ISBN 0-7679-1720-0.
Spencer, Amy (2005). DIY: The rise of lo-fi culture. Marion Boyars Publishers. ISBN 978-0-7145-3105-2.
Webites
http://craftivism.com (Betsy Greer)
http://craftivist-collective.com
http://www.theanticraft.com/index.htm
http://wi.mobilities.ca/yarn-bombing-kn ... -mobility/
http://cujah.org/past-volumes/volume-v/essay3-volume5/
http://craftprideprocession.blogspot.ca
http://radicalcrossstitch.com
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Programme
Day 1
Tea & coffee & zines
Welcome
About craftivism (20 mins ish)
Explanation of tables/materials
Make things!
Close
Day 2
Finish things!
Collect for exhibition
---
Notes
Need people for door & refreshments & tables
Volunteers
Katy
Pomme
Margarida
Simone
Arren
...?
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Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
I have spent some time at a super inspirational space called the IPRC - Independent publishing resource center (centre!!) in Portland. Have a google. Zines! I am into this and would love to be involved xxx
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am i too late to add anything to the zine?
also think we should encourage people to out their craftivism out there at the end of the weekend
also think we should encourage people to out their craftivism out there at the end of the weekend
I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
i'll leave my zine entries in the tomahawk cupboard as going away this week.......hope that is ok
I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
sorry i'm late to this. have you looked at:
http://craftivist-collective.com/all/po ... ure-laser/
could help put you in touch x
http://craftivist-collective.com/all/po ... ure-laser/
could help put you in touch x
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www.ryanvanwinkle.com
www.ryanvanwinkle.com
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
oooh,
we could do with a guest speaker........do you know any of them who may be up for it?
we could do with a guest speaker........do you know any of them who may be up for it?
I saw two shooting stars last night, i wished on them, but they were only satellites.
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
is it wrong to wish on space hardware?
(Billy Bragg)
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
I contacted Sarah Corbett at Craftivist Collective when I was thinking about it (it was her interview on Culture Laser that made me think of doing the event and it would have been great to have her), but her fee for a talk is a lot of money for us, so we decided we would have to go ahead without.
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serious? she'd got a fee that high? what was it? x
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www.ryanvanwinkle.com
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
A fairly commercial £250 + expenses
Re: Craftivism and Edinburgh World Justice Festival
This went really well, great contributions from everyone over two really peacefully productive days. There's now an exhibition in the cafe until the end of October, some photos are up at the Forest Flickr account: https://www.flickr.com/groups/forestcafe/ and plans are forming for a group to keep going. More soon...