Introducing Drawing with Chris

Viv Gordon Company's work is a campaign to increase visibility, voice and community with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse (CSA).CSA remains a taboo subject and is rarely talked about outside therapeutic support settings and, because of this, survivors lack cultural and political representation resulting in CSA survivors being the largest marginalised group most people have never heard of.There’s an estimated 11 million of us.Our work seeks to remove barriers to participation for CSA survivors and drive narrative change - moving away from ideas of victimhood, guilt, shame, isolation and cultural silencing - towards celebrating survival, joining together and laying claim to cultural space to make noise about our experiences, rights and concerns.Viv Gordon Companyis working to bring survivor stories out of the darkness and into the light, to raise awareness and to celebrate strength and resilience.

Viv Gordon Company

You are invited to join Chris for a 2 hour introduction to drawing.

The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft CIC

During the workshop you will learn the basics of pencil on paper in a supportive setting. No experience necessary, just the willingness to give it a go!Chris is a CSA survivor. She studied fine art as a mature student and has five years experience of teaching art to adults. Chris believes that everyone has the ability to draw, which can be enhanced by technique.Arrivals from 9.50am for a 10am start. Please wear comfy clothes suitable for getting messy! All materials provided.Open to adult CSA survivors, friends and allies aged 18+ Suitable for beginners/No experience needed.This workshop is being delivered by a trainee on the UpFront Survivors Creative Leaders Training programme supported by the <a href="https://www.vivgordoncompany.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Viv Gordon Company</a> team. The 10-week training programme is designed to develop and mentor emerging CSA survivor creative leaders. All our workshops are safer spaces where professional wellbeing support and grounding activities are available as needed.Part of 'UpFront Survivors Pop-Up Cultural Space', a free Creative Workshop &amp; Events Programme for Adult Survivors Of Child Sexual Abuse (CSA), Friends and Allies, 23rd - 26th March in Bristol, organised by Viv Gordon Company. More project information via: <a href="https://www.vivgordoncompany.co.uk/upfront-survivors.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">UpFront Survivors - Viv Gordon Co</a>UpFront Survivors is funded through the Home Office Support for Victims and Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse (SVSCSA) Fund 2022/25.Developed and delivered in partnership with <a href="https://www.sarsas.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SARAS</a>, <a href="https://the-green-house.org.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Greenhouse</a> and Coventry University. Venue: The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft CIC, 17-25 Jamaica Street, BS2 8JP. Access through double doors on the corner of Hillgrove Street.Getting here: The People’s Republic of Stokes Croft is a central Bristol location,Train: The nearest train station is Montpelier, approximately 10 minutes (0.5 miles) walk or 5min taxi ride away. Temple Meads train station is approximately 30 minutes (1.3 mile) walk or 10min taxi ride.Car Parking: The nearest large pay &amp; display car parks are Brunswick Square (Postcode: BS1 3LJ), approx 6min (0.3 mile) walk, or Cabot Circus (BS2 9AB), which is 12min (0.6 mile) walk or 10min taxi ride away. There is limited on-street pay &amp; display parking on the roads around the venue, however these can be difficult to find a space in.Please note there is now a Clean Air Charge for driving some cars through central Bristol; see <a href="https://vehiclecheck.drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk/vehicle_checkers/enter_details" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bristol's Clean Air Zone</a> website for full details and to check your car registration plate.

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