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Here’s some highlights of what Engage Here has been up to recently, you can click on each post for more information.
29th December 2020
Radical Screenprinting Exhibition
Following a series of screenprinting workshops with the residents of Somers Town, the results were displayed in a shop window for all to see. More Info ➞
14th December 2020
Lockdown Reminiscence — John
With little we are allowed to do during lockdown, we speak to John about memories of more fruitful years, namely his childhood summers picking hops in Kent. More Info ➞
3rd November 2020
Drawing from Sounds with Hackney Brocals
We met the bro’s at the U7 lounge for a pre-lockdown afternoon session of drawing to sound. More Info ➞
30th October 2020
Radical Screenprinting with Somers Town History Space
A series of screenprinting sessions, inspired by Corita Kent, to celebrate the history of Somers Town in North London. More Info ➞
16th October 2020
Clerkenwell Wishes with The Peel Institute
As more people are forced to stay local, cork boards were created for the residents of Clerkenwell to share their thoughts and feelings on the area they live in. More Info ➞
4th October 2020
What I’ve Missed Most — Annette
The Covid-19 crisis has forced many people to stay indoors more than they normally would have. This is particularly true for the elderly community. We asked Annette, a poet and writer Annette what she’s missed most. More Info ➞
12th September 2020
Silk Painting with Hackney Carers
A four-week, socially-distanced silk painting course held for members of Hackney Carers, a small independent charity, of whom many care for loved ones living with dementia. More Info ➞
20th August 2020
Roundel printing with ST History Space and Hopscotch
20th August 2020
Pop-Up Museum with Somers Town History Museum
10th August 2020
Screenprinting with Kim
We met Kim during a series of weekly art workshops at St Mungo’s – Wix’s Lane, where she is a guest. One of the workshops was to design a t-shirt, a process by which Kim was fascinated.
29th December 2020
Radical Screenprinting Exhibition
Following a series of screenprinting workshops with the residents of Somers Town, the results were displayed in a shop window for all to see. More Info ➞
Screenprints displayed on Phoenix Road in Somers Town, London
14th December 2020
Lockdown Reminiscence — John
With little we are allowed to do during lockdown, we speak to John about memories of more fruitful years, namely his childhood summers picking hops in Kent. More Info ➞
John holding his pen drawing of a tree during our conversation
3rd November 2020
Drawing from Sounds with Hackney Brocals
We met the bro’s at the U7 lounge for a pre-lockdown afternoon session of drawing to sound. More Info ➞
One of the bro’s, Stephen, with his sketchbook of drawings from soun
30th October 2020
Radical Screenprinting with Somers Town History Space
A series of screenprinting sessions, inspired by Corita Kent, to celebrate the history of Somers Town in North London. More Info ➞
The first five screenprinted letters of ASpaceforUs?, the slogan of Somers Town History Space
16th October 2020
Clerkenwell Wishes with The Peel Institute
As more people are forced to stay local, cork boards were created for the residents of Clerkenwell to share their thoughts and feelings on the area they live in. More Info ➞
One of the corkboards pinned with polaroids of Clerkenwell residents
4th October 2020
What I’ve Missed Most — Annette
The Covid-19 crisis has forced many people to stay indoors more than they normally would have. This is particularly true for the elderly community. We asked Annette, a poet and writer Annette what she’s missed most. More Info ➞
Migrant Mother (1936) Dorothea Lange. Annette reminises about going to art exhibitions
12th September 2020
Silk Painting with Hackney Carers
A four-week, socially-distanced silk painting course held for members of Hackney Carers, a small independent charity, of whom many care for loved ones living with dementia. More Info ➞
Loren embroidering her signature to finish her colourfully painted silk square
20th August 2020
Roundel printing with ST History Space and Hopscotch
Hopscotch using the ombre technique of screenprinting to visualise the history of Somers Town, London
20th August 2020
Pop-Up Museum with Somers Town History Museum
The pop-up museum, exhibited on a 1970’s milk float, seen here at Mornington Crescent, London
10th August 2020
Screenprinting with Kim
We met Kim during a series of weekly art workshops at St Mungo’s – Wix’s Lane, where she is a guest. One of the workshops was to design a t-shirt, a process by which Kim was fascinated.
Kim screenprinting her t-shirt design