small talks 3: A Sense of (p)Lace

A Sense of (p)Lace explores the craft of lacemaking and its industrial history through an art and graphic-score making workshop and a musical performance. Patterns of the craft are translated back and forth between visuals and sound, with the aim of highlighting the value of creative communities and human expression. Participants will be guided through collaging using archival lace imagery, text and patterns, and what they make will then be incorporated into the music. The workshop is led by Katy Gillam-Hull, a crafts artist and teacher, with music written by Matthew Gilley. VenueEat The Sunshine, Down The Sun303 Kennington RdLondonSE11 4QEDoors at 18:30Music 19:00 Matthew GilleyMatthew Gilley is a composer, curator and violinist, originally from Nottingham. In his music-making he fosters community and collectivity by ensuring dialogue between composer, performers, organisers and audience. He is involved in the DIY chamber collective To Your Ear and the contemporary community ensemble CoMA London. His music often encourages close attention to small sounds – with some bursts of action – or engages with place and history Katy Gillam-HullKaty Gillam-Hull is a crafts artist and teacher based in London whose practice is centered around both making and research on making, often focusing on and using heritage craft skills in subversive new ways. Inspired by historic narratives, archival materials and found matter, her work is often rooted in a specific time and place and pays attention to how we encounter material and craft in these spaces. Whether it is an explorative walk, exhibition piece or participatory workshop her tactile work creates new encounters with material, exploring the way it fascinates us and the narratives it summons and reveals to us. About small room & small talksmall room sessions create a space of generosity and community within which artists can experiment with new ideas and practices. small talk extends this ethos, offering a space for experimenting with a wide range of intimate artistic connections, from spoken word to arts-led workshops and practice-research. Whether they are voicing a poem for the first time, developing a workshop, or preparing a performance lecture, small talks is a space for these practitioners to engage intimately and informally with an engaged audience and develop new facets of their practice and research. Address &Timings (important)VenueEat The Sunshine, Down The Sun303 Kennington RdLondonSE11 4QEDoors at 18:30Music 19:00Please note: Eat The Sunshine, Down The Sun is a very small venue that does involve stairs, so if you wish to secure seating, please arrive early to avoid disappointment. If you have access needs and wish to reserve seating or block out a space, please do get in touch at [email protected] and we will be happy to help. Food and BeveragesETSDTS is a cafe which serves delicious Filipino burritos and bao buns (with vegan and gluten-free options available), local and imported alcoholic drinks, and non-alcoholic drinks. You are encouraged to eat and drink during the event, but no outside refreshments are permitted in the venue. Like to be prepared? Find some highlights from their menu below.