The Halloween Crafternoon Tea Party

Join us for a magical and relaxed Halloween gathering hosted by Harry Clayton-Wright at Blackpool Central Library from 11.30-3.30pm on Saturday 30 October.

This event follows in the footsteps of Harry’s recent run of Super Social Sundays at the Old Electric, providing a relaxed space for LGBTQ+ people to socialise and connect in a sober and gentle environment.

A highlight of the afternoon is an inclusive ceramics workshop with artist Morgan Dowdall. Morgan will guide you as we create striking ceramic collages inspired by the theme of magic. We’ll draw inspiration from the collections held at Blackpool Central Library/Showtown (Blackpool’s new museum of fun and entertainment), local and popular culture, as well as Morgan’s own work.

The activity will start with an introduction to Morgan’s fascinating practice. The workshop will consist of an outline of the technique and its principles and a guided tutorial supported by our friendly workshop volunteers. All materials and tools will be provided and beginners are warmly welcomed.

We’ll have plenty of tea, snacks, conversation and great tunes - all in a friendly, sober environment. Over the course of the afternoon, there will be two workshop sessions and you are very welcome to come and relax with us when you’re not taking part in the ceramics activity.

*Travel Support – If you live in an FY postcode and need help in getting to and from this event, please get in touch.

About Aunty Social CIC

Formed in 2011, Aunty Social CIC is a Blackpool-based voluntary arts group made up of creative enthusiasts of all ages and abilities. Activities include Knittaz with Attitude, the textiles group with a particular fondness for bright colours, outdoor installations, activism and subversive craft. There’s also a pop-up community cinema, film festival and the online arts and culture magazine: Blackpool Social Club.

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About Harry Clayton-Wright

Harry Clayton-Wright is a performance artist, writer and radical creator from Blackpool whose work spans theatre, installation, zine and film. Harry’s debut solo theatre show Sex Education premiered in 2017 winning the LGBTQ award at Brighton Fringe Festival and was nominated for a Total Theatre Award (Emerging Artist/Company) at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in 2019. Harry was also selected as one of British Council’s Artists to Watch as part of the Edinburgh Showcase 2019.

About Morgan Dowdall

Morgan Dowdall is a multidisciplinary artist based in Cardiff. They use the human figure as a starting point in order to explore themes such as queerness, camp, objectification, intimacy and dysmorphia. The figures depicted through their work range from the beautifully grotesque, to more playful and illustrative celebrations of the body.

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