Well, hello! I hope you are all keeping well?
Scribble and Smudge had a quiet 14th Birthday in February 🎂 🎈. We are forever grateful to be still here, meeting new families and working with amazing organisations. Thank you to my audience, yes you, for coming to our workshops and supporting what we do. A special Thank you to Kev, Akiko and Vanessa. I have added a few videos below of some past work below. Collaborations below with Create London, Walthamstow Toy Library and Barbican, Dee Honeybun and Stow Film Lounge over the last 14 years.
WHERE WE ARE THIS MONTH
Thursday March 17th, Scribble and Smudge will be back at The William Morris Gallery , learning about William Morris’s life as an activist and making Craftivism badges. Free for families with children 2 to 4 years old, booking is essential. See events page.
Look out for our April newsletter for news about a workshop for ‘Sweet Harmony” rave in Waltham Forest. https://www.katherinegreen.co.uk/sweet-harmony-radio-rave-and-waltham-forest-1989-1994/
It’s a bookish month!
Take part locally at events for the love of books, something for all ALL ages below.
Starting now til 31st March join #E17storywindows2022, for families to get creative at home. Make a window display based on a book you love.
15th - 20th March, How about entering your own art for an exhibition at The Mill, create a literary response of your favourite book. It can be of any medium, entries from persons of any age too. https://themille17.org/whats-on/current-exhibition/. Submissions are £10 per week, concession details are in the link.
Or, Join a workshop at the Mill for families with children 6 years + to make a book mark with fellow scribbler Vanessa, 10th March 4 - 5 pm. See the poster and details here: https://themille17.org/events/create-animal-bookmarks-with-vanessa-2022-03-03/All this month, Walthamstow Toy Library have play sessions with a foodie theme and much more for families with under 5’s. New programme, dancing together on Tuesdays by Groundswell arts Play sessions booking here: http://www.walthamstowtoylibrary.org/play/
It’s Mothers day 27th March. Book an early present, Friday 25th March for those of you who are cinephiles at the Stow Film lounge, to see ‘After love‘, cert 12a by Aleem Khan. Mary Hussain, a widow who discovers her late husband's secret family. ( not about being a mother, but about love loss and grief.) Booking and details are in the link.
or order beautiful and tropical flowers by @shirleyblossomslondon
Out and about
Events in and around London:
11th to 13th March, for teens and adults. Most under 10’s events have sold out. for Women of the World Festival at the Royal Festival Hall and South Bank Centre, I spotted Angela Davies will be on a live link up! Also Patrisse Cullors co founder of the BLM movement is presenting. See for details: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/festivals-series/wow-women-world?tab=events
Happy St.Patricks day to one and all on Sunday 13th March. Local libraries in WF are making crafts with children 4 til 5pm, but for sure there will be celebrations in Trafalgar square.
Creative Kids “ Be an activist” workshop for 2-4 year olds.
Carol costume, where the wild things are for E17 window story 2020
Book After love at the Stow Film Lounge.
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