Cold Islanders presents Built By We

BUILT BY WE 

Cold Islanders presents a workshop, film screening, and reception celebrating Caribbean-led third spaces in Newham.

Saturday 20th September

1-3pm: Textile workshop with Designer Kris Thomas

A textiles-based creative workshop using punch needle, hand embroidery and appliqué on calico to explore and document Caribbean spaces, memories and everyday rituals.

4-6pm: Screening and panel talk of films exploring community spaces and Caribbean heritage

6.30-8.30: Come and lime – drinks, food, dj & photobooth with Takenya Holness

Additional info for workshop:

A textiles-based creative workshop using punch needle, hand embroidery and appliqué on calico to explore and document Caribbean spaces, memories and everyday rituals.

Participants will create individual embroidered patches inspired by a personal or collective Caribbean space — from verandas and barbershops to dancehalls, kitchens or churches. These will later be combined into a large, collaborative textile artwork that will be archived — contributing to Caribbean history and preserving culture for future generations.

Led by Designer Kris Thomas

Drop-ins welcome to the exhibition area and lime. Please book your place for the film screening and workshop, as numbers are limited.