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

23rd October 2024 – ODIE’S POTTERY

Guest artist Chelsea will lead our session and show us basic clay techniques. By the end of the session you will come out with your own clay masterpiece. Beginners and clay enthusiasts alike are welcome.

20th November 2024-CHRISTMAS DECORATION MAKING

Get ready for December with us and make some fun creative decorations. What could be better than decorating your tree with handmade items? Materials will be provided as well as drinks and snacks.

18th December 2024-SKETCHBOOK CLUB

Come and learn how to bind your own sketchbook and have a casual drawing session with us as we come to an end of 2024. Have a brew and chat with other LGBTQ+ locals and doodle in a sketchbook for you to carry on drawing in. Materials will be provided as well as drinks and snacks.

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 Summer 2024. 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.