Family Art Fun Day - Experimental Embroidery

Founded in 2013, Turf Projects is the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in Croydon, South London.Established by creatives with a personal connection to the borough, Turf now comprises; a gallery space exhibiting work from emerging and established artists; an artists workspace and events space; and a small studio provision for artists and makers.We endeavor to create free, high quality exhibitions and events for Croydon both at our workshop & gallery space in the Whitgift Centre and out in the Croydon community.

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Let’s learn new tools to produce art together whilst being kind to our environment!

Join us at our ‘Experimental Embroidery’ workshops where Turf studio artist <a href="https://turf-projects.com/artist/lucia-scarselletta/" title="https://turf-projects.com/artist/lucia-scarselletta/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lucia</a> will help you to create your own embroidery piece using all repurposed materials, such as scaffold sheets, plastic packaging, discarded fabrics and more. Let’s learn new tools to produce art together whilst being kind to our environment! <h3>ABOUT LUCIA SCARSELLETTA</h3>I’m an argentine artist exploring narratives around the textile world. I studied Fashion Design at the Buenos Aires University (UBA), Costume Design and Characterisation at the San Martín Cultural Center (CCGSM) and at the Colón Theatre Institute in Argentina. I learnt traditional textile techniques and worked in the audiovisual industry before my visual arts practice. ABOUT TURF:Founded in 2013 by Croydon locals, <a href="https://turf-projects.com/about-turf/" title="https://turf-projects.com/about-turf/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Turf is Croydon’s homegrown artist space</a> and the first entirely artist-run contemporary art space in the borough. Based in Croydon’s Whitgift Shopping Centre, we put on free exhibitions 7 workshops, provide affordable artist studios, run a free creative project space for locals &amp; host a number of other local creative organisations and collectives. A registered charity, Turf aims to provide paid opportunities for artists and creatives who might otherwise be undersupported. A request from the Turf team - if you book, please turn up!In 2023, around 30% of people booking free tickets didn’t attend. As a charity, we aim to support people who need creative opportunities the most and our free tickets are limited and in high demand. Every person who doesn’t turn up means someone else can’t attend, so please let us know if you can’t make it to free up a space. If you don’t attend twice or more without letting us know, you may be restricted from booking again. <h3>KEY ACCESS INFO​</h3><ul><li>To help us support you best, please let us know if you have any access needs when booking.</li><li>For access info about getting to Turf and the Turf space,<a href="https://turf-projects.com/access-inclusion/" title="https://turf-projects.com/access-inclusion/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> click here</a>.</li><li>Our unit in the Whitgift Centre is 4 minutes walk (0.2 miles) from Wellesley Road Tram stop via the underpass, and 7 minutes walk (0.3 miles) from West Croydon Station and 8 minutes walk (0.4 miles) from East Croydon station.</li></ul><h3> </h3><h3>WORKSHOP CODE:</h3>Turf aims to be a space where all are welcomed &amp; respected. We ask all attendees to align with this spirit when booking and support us in creating a welcoming &amp; collaborative atmosphere together. We ask that everyone is;<ul><li>Kind and respectful in our language and behaviour towards others. Turf is a space which is anti racism, sexism, homophobia and ableism.</li><li>Considerate of others’ time; allowing others room to speak &amp; engage.</li><li>Respectful of the space itself as belonging to many people, treating the space &amp; objects with care.</li></ul>

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