Craftspace Collective

30th January 2010

We Create* participated in a one-day Craftspace event aimed at developing a Birmingham-based Craft Collective for young people aged 16-19. The event was supported by the Arts Council, Creative Future, and Birmingham City Council.

The Craftspace Collective event was on Saturday 23rd January between 12-6pm in the Vaad Gallery by the lake at the Custard Factory in Digbeth - Birmingham. MAP!

We Create* run a pop-up shop to retail designs developed by local young fashion designers and illustrators. Visitors to the shop and participants of the event also used We Create*'s badge making machines on the day to make pin badges 100+.

Participants of the Craftspace Collective event took part in an array of craft-based and creative activities like Yarn Storming, making DIY Instruments, and creating Graffiti - made of sweets! The 100+ visitors and participants also took a break from the activities to create their own food.