Artists Ladypat and Boogaloo Stu invite all queer Islanders and allies to join them for a fun, celebratory, feel-good arty-party experience, to make a collage artwork with a special message.
Queer Hearts Awards is a drop-in workshop at Ventnor Exchange, so you can turn up and join in when it suits you; no creative or art skills are required to participate.
Materials provided
You’ll be welcomed by Stu and Pat into the gallery space at Ventnor Exchange, where their Queer Hearts exhibition is currently on display.
The space will be set up with tables and chairs, along with all the arts and crafts materials you’ll need to create an artwork.
A relaxed, fun and creative experience
It will be a relaxed, fun and creative experience. Stu and Pat will initially ask you to think about a queer person or queer ally who has made a positive impact on your life in some way.
This could be a friend, a family member, a teacher, a pop star, an actor, a social media influencer; anyone who has made an emotional connection that has benefited you.
Once you’ve decided who your artwork is for, you’ll have up to a few hours to create your work of art, including a message underneath the artwork about who it is dedicated to.
Learn the methods
In their own work, both Stu and Pat make collages using a mixture of hand-drawn and digital techniques; in the workshop you’ll learn about these methods and can make use of some of them to create your artwork.
There will be plenty of art materials to hand, including fuzzy felt, with your hosts on hand to help!
Where and when
No need to book just head to Ventnor Exchange, 11 Church Street, Ventnor between 11am and 5pm.
The bar will be open for hot drinks, soft drinks, craft beers, wines and cocktails.
News shared by Megan on behalf of Brave Island. Ed
Image: © Ben Francis
