at OUR NEW SPACE at 9. W. Hastings
in Vancouver on the ground floor of The Beacon Hotel (near Pigeon Park and the Survivors’ Totem Pole, near the Army & Navy)
Learn to use a 3d printer + an antique letterpress.
Take selfies.
Carve lino blocks.
Combine 3d printing + letterpress to make semiphotographic images.
Open to queer, questioning, bisexual, lesbian, gay, trans*, two-spirit, nonbinary, gender non-conforming, intersex, asexual, & pansexual youth aged 15-30 .
Optional: bring a low-res selfie, smart phone, or camera. None are required! Webcams and materials are provided. Let us know if you plan to come by emailing info@wepress.ca or calling 604-670-3424 or just drop-in. Attend as many or as few as you please.
The workshops will take place certain wednesdays and thursdays and are totally free. Snacks are provided.
The next workshops are:
- Wednesday, Nov 29, 5 to 8 pm at Directions Youth Services (allies welcome at this one!), 1138 Burrard St
- Thursday, Dec 7, 5 to 8 pm at WePress Community Art Space , 9 West Hastings Street
- Thursday, Dec 14, 5 to 8 pm at WePress Community Art Space , 9 West Hastings Street
These workshops take place on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/ Selilwitulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. This project is supported by a Creative Spark Vancouver grant disbursed by Artstarts in Schools and funded by the City of Vancouver.