Queer Craft Club

Hang out with fellow adults who identify under the queer and trans (LGBTQIA+) umbrella, enjoy yummy snacks and a chilled craft session!

You can work on this month's project or bring your own. We'll explore a variety of arts and crafts such as sewing, soft toy making, crochet, knitting, ceramics, drawing, photography, embroidery, zine-making and much more! You'll be able to help us decide what to try next.

So if you want to get crafty, this is the place for you, whether you're a first time dabbler or an experienced maker.

About the sessions

Sessions will be led by our lovely host Teddy Bear Josh (They/He) or by a visiting artist. You can join in or bring your own portable project to work on.

What we're making

March 19th - Zine making class

Learn to put together and create your own personalised folded zine. Use your imagination or word prompts provided to tell a story through drawings, cut outs or text.

April 16th - Cardboard puppet making

Create your own moving rabbit puppet just in time for Easter. Using cardboard artist Samuel J Wilde's puppet pattern learn how to make the humble cardboard box into an interactive animal companion.

May 14th - Bead Embellishment

Look through our bead and jewellery gatherings and create a stunning, vintage looking piece of 3d embroidery. Come up with your own inspiration or use one of the templates provided.

June 18th - Punk's not dead

This month we will be learning about punk history and creating custom badges and denim art. Upcycle any denim clothing you own into your very own battle jacket through painting, sewing and felties. Denim fabric will also be provided to annotate on.

We'll supply

• All materials and tuition
• Hot/cold drinks and tasty snacks
• Pronoun badges

Access

Important physical access info:

Please note that this session is upstairs. We are in the process of installing a lift, however due to unforeseen delays this is now due to be completed November 2024, but could change. The event space is up a single flight of 14 steps then you go around the corner and there are two small steps. Once you’re upstairs there’s a loo. You shouldn’t need to come downstairs for anything until the end of the activity.

If you can't do the stairs and need to be on the ground floor, please let us know 10 days before the session and we will move the activity.

You can

• Email us using the 'contact organiser link; or
• Send us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.

If you have additional access needs (e.g. large print, BSL interpreter, level access) please let us know by emailing (using the contact organiser button/link) or sending us an SMS text/WhatsApp message on 07957 602790.

GETTING HERE

• Tram & Train to Blackpool North Station
• Bus: No 6 or 18 to Topping St., No 3, 3a, 5c, 6, 18 to Church St (Stanley Buildings), No 5, 5a, 5b, 6, 7a, 14 to Talbot Rd
• Driving: The closest pay and display car parks are on East Topping St and Talbot Road multi storey. There is also parking at the nearby Sainsbury’s supermarket, please make sure that you check the terms before you use the car park.

These sessions are supported by Know Your Neighbourhood funding from Historic England.