Crafting Resistance: A Student-led Session for Teachers

Exploring craft as a form of resistance, dialogue and collaboration Teachers and educators are invited to join a student-led workshop developed through the Crafting Resistance After School Club , formed at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. The session includes creative activities exploring protest and resistance through craft, offering insight into a collaborative model that foregrounds student agency and dialogue, alongside a pop-up display of work developed by the group. The club forms part of Aasha John’s Visible Practice Residency with Autograph. Aasha is Head of Art at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School and the residency has supported her to develop a new body of work within and beyond the school environment. The themes of the club have grown directly from her making process, translating this enquiry into the classroom and testing approaches that centre representation and critical conversation through craft. Since November, students have worked with weaving, clay, cyanotype, painting, photography and intergenerational craft traditions, shaping the programme through shared experience and collective making. Following the student-led activities, educators are invited to reflect on how similar approaches might be adapted within their own contexts, including shifting classroom dynamics and the role that publicly presenting student work can play in building confidence and identity. Please note: This session is part of our teachers’ programme, and specifically aimed at primary and secondary school teachers. Programmed in partnership with The Photographers’ Gallery as part of Autograph's Visible Practice Residency project . Read more about the event on Autograph's website Led by Aasha John (born 1989, Trinidad ) is a London-based visual artist whose practice is rooted in storytelling and community. Exploring her relationship with places, often through collaborative or participatory practices, John invites the viewer to physically engage with her artwork and share her experiences, in turn contributing to the artwork themselves, often through printmaking or bookmarking. She is interested in the artist's role as investigator and interpreter; probing their subject and conveying meaning in a way that engages the viewer and invites them to consider their relationship with the subject matter. John studied Graphic Communication at University for the Creative Arts. She is Head of Art/Technology Faculty and Head of Art at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School in Islington. About the Visible Practice Residency Supporting artist-teachers to develop a new body of work, within and beyond the school environment. Read more Your Visit to Autograph Everyone is welcome at Autograph. Planning a visit? Have a look at our Visit Us page to find out more about getting to the gallery, accessibility and more. Limited tickets: Autograph's events are very popular. We reccomend booking in advance. Accessible venue: Autograph welcomes people with all types of disabilities. Seating: This is a seated event. Step free: Our building and entrance is step free. A wheelchair accessible lift goes to all floors. Location: This event will take place in the Studio on the ground floor. Materials: The ticket price for this event includes materials. Ticketing policy Autograph's events are popular and often sell out. We recommend booking a ticket in advance. This event is free. Supported by Autograph is supported using public funding by Arts Council England. This event is in partnership with The Photographers’ Gallery. Supported by Freelands Foundation. Images on page: 1) Courtesy Autograph.