Hanky Code Embroidery workshop for LGBTQ+ people of colour

This hankie code embroidery workshop brings together craft and history through the iconic cruising code. Through the workshop you will learn about the origins of the code, what it all means, and how to use it, practice basic embroidery techniques, and have the chance to personalise and take away your very own customised hankie.

The workshop will begin with introductions, lead onto a talk about the code, then a basic embroidery demonstration, finishing with time to work on your own embroidery. @jeng_au will come round and support participants with their pieces. All skill levels are welcome.

This session is facilitated by Jeng. Jeng (like Jenga without the A) is a London-based workshop facilitator/ community builder/ creative art director/ graphic designer/ cultural curator/ event producer/ maker/ ideas person/ problem solver/ listener/ learner/ bread baker/ mushroom grower/ title hoarder/ they/ them/ taurus.

This workshop and several others are being hosted to celebrate the launch of our first exhibition, Earth to Us. An archive of queer folk of colour in nature. You can find out more about the exhibition here.