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Upcoming workshops!

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At the top of the image reads: “MAY WORKSHOPS” in large, bold letters, with the location information above it in smaller text: MacLean Fieldhouse, located at 710 Keefer Street. On the top of the poster there’s an illustration of a sun and colorful doodles. Below this, there are three rectangular blocks of text, each outlining a specific workshop: The first block reads: “MAY 9. 12:30-3PM”. To the right, it reads “SARAH WONG: Dancing as remembering.”

We are happy to announce that from May to July, we’re hosting free community workshops supported by Yarrow Society with their residency at the MacLean Park Fieldhouse (MacLean Park,  710 Keefer St.) with a fantastic group of artists, Jotika Chaudhary Samant, Sarah Wong, Maria Cecilia Saba, and Jillian Christmas. Learn new skills in zine-making, collage, dance, singing, and more! 

The workshops are free and open to any level of experience. Space is limited, so please register in advance! To allow as many people as possible to participate, we kindly ask that you register for only one workshop per artist. 

You can register through Eventbrite or alternatively, you can register by calling us at 778-761-4345. For more details or for support with filling out the form, please reach out to us at info[at]wepress.ca or by phone.

Where: MacLean Park, at 710 Keefer St, Vancouver, BC V6A 1Y6. 

When: May-July!

*Masks will be mandatory at these workshops and will be provided on-site if needed.

The workshops that we will hosting next month are: 

MAY 9TH, 12.30-3PM

Sarah Wong- Dancing as Remembering, a multidisciplinary workshop exploring the body’s relationship to memory.

 MAY 14TH, 12.30-3PM
Jotika Chaudhary Samant -Collages for the revolution, a workshop to make collages together while discussing & making art about the kind of world we want to build, what deep self care & community care looks like in our everyday lives.
MAY 30TH, 12.30-3PM. Sarah Wong’s Dancing as Remembering, a multidisciplinary workshop exploring the body’s relationship to memory.

Keep an eye out for our June workshops, which will be led by Jotika Chaudhary Samant, Sarah Wong, and Maria Cecilia Saba.

JUNE 14TH & JUNE 21ST, 12.30-4PM. Maria Cecilia:

 Maria Cecilia: Bold, Bright and Beautiful: A Peruvian Lettering Workshop, explore chicha lettering—a bold, colourful street art tradition from Peru.

Accessibility notes:
  • We will have access to indoor space with HVAC Filters, and outdoor space under a tent. The workshops will take place rain or shine, so please dress for your needs according to the weather!
  • ASL, Cantonese/Mandarin Interpretation will be provided for all workshops. Please confirm if you will be using these services! We know that ASL grammar relies on mouth shapes, and we’re happy to navigate conflicting access needs, but we aim to prioritize COVID safety at these workshops.
  • Recognizing that the ongoing pandemic continues to cause isolation for many, these workshops offer a chance to gather as safe as possible. To ensure everyone’s well-being, KN95 masks will be required for all participants and will be provided, along with hand sanitizer, at the location. We know that ASL grammar relies on mouth shapes, and lip reading can be crucial for hard of hearing folks. We’re happy to navigate conflicting access needs, but we aim to prioritize COVID safety at these workshops. To ensure a safe environment for everyone, we require all participants to follow COVID safety guidelines. If you cannot or are not able to commit to these protocols at this time, please consider coming to our future events or reach out to us.