Pull Together
We’re hosting a mass pulling (handles) event to promote the transformative power of craft. It’ll be messy, unnerving and very funny. We’re inviting 150 Leeds residents to slip, slime and slop their way to making gorgeous handles. With just a little clay, water and your hands you’ll learn how to use firm and consistent pressure to shape a lump of clay into something useful.
That’s 150 people, in Leeds, making a connection and laughing, really laughing - we promise, it’s impossible to pull clay without inducing a few giggles.
When: Friday 14 - Sunday 16 May, 2021
Duration: 40 minutes
Where: online, across Leeds
Price: £3.50
Before you book, please note:
This event does not include firing services.
Participants must be Leeds’ residents.
There is a limitation on the number of tickets available per household/address (max. 2 bookings).
Final date for materials dispatch is Monday 10 May (Royal Mail 2nd Class).
Event updates and further information will be sent between Monday 10 May and Wednesday 12 May.
Ooze into summer!
Pull Together by Sunken Studio is part of Hey Craft! - a participatory event hosted by the Crafts Council. Our participation in the event is supported with funding from Leeds Inspired, part of Leeds City Council.
Hey Craft! 2021 will take place from Friday 14 – Sunday 16 May and will form part of Get Creative – a nationwide campaign to support everyday creativity.
The programme also takes place during Mental Health Awareness Week (10 – 16 May), offering a welcome chance to emphasise the positive impact making can have on our mindset, health and wellbeing.
Meet
Our production potters are broadcasting live from Sunken Studio. They’ll be joined by our new studio assistants to explore clay and pull (handles) together.
We’ll dispatch 150 batches of TubeClay to addresses across Leeds. TubeClay is a conveniently packaged and postable basic clay kit. We introduced it to widen access to our resources and equipment.
Live demonstrations and technical support will be delivered by our potters Chris Crawford and Billy Cave.
Leeds Inspired is part of the city’s cultural programme that celebrates arts events and projects throughout the year, supporting high quality, accessible cultural experiences for Leeds’ residents and visitors. Founded in 2012, Leeds Inspired supports culture in the city through grants schemes, commissions and a ‘What’s On’ events website. Leeds Inspired is part of Leeds City Council. www.leedsinspired.co.uk
