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Stitched Together

A free crafty afternoon for self-care

As part of Queensland Mental Health Week (QMHW) Everybody NOW! is hosting a day of community connection through creatively and learning called Creative and Connected.

As part of two special events, we invite you to join us for a free to crafty afternoon with Tal Fitzpatrick or come early and build your skills and knowledges at this free mental health and wellbeing workshop with the amazing Aimee from Hey Mate.

STITCHED TOGETHER

Drop in, slow down and get stitching on your very own positivity patch with local artist and craftivist Tal Fitzpatrick.

Whether it’s the meditative process of simple embroidery, or the chance to stab something hundreds of times with a needle, Tal promises a crafty afternoon stitched together with good company and good vibes for all folks, all genders, all abilities.

As part of the event we’ll also be screening the premiere of our new music video clip for Gonna Fit from Roller Coaster starring a bunch of legendary skaters from South East Queensland.

Come hang out with the Everybody NOW! community and enjoy a gentle exhale, a moment to pause, have chats and eat snacks!

Free Event. Drops in welcome but registrations appreciated.

This event is supported 2024 Queensland Mental Health Week Community Events Grant Program

General Event Info

Accessibility: There is a ramp to access HOTA central and a ramp down into Studio 2. Accessible toilets are available via ramps and a wheel chair lift. If there is anything you would like us to know to make your time with us more comfortable please let Pru know - producer@everybodynow.com.au
Parking: 4 hours are free however please ensure you put your registration in the parking machines before leaving the car park to avoid getting a nasty fine.
Relaxed Mode: drop in or stay for the duration. Sound will be low, break out spaces available.
Have a question? email Pru - producer@everybodynow.com.au

Stitched Together with Tal Fitzpatrick

Everybody NOW!

Saturday 12th October

HOTA, Home of the Arts - HOTA Central Studio 2. 135 Bundall Rd, surfers Paradise

Time

2pm - 5pm

Pricing

Free

Artists

Tal Fitzpatrick

Tal Fitzpatrick is an Australian artist, craftivist and researcher based on the unceded lands of the Kombumerri families of the Yugambeh language region. She holds a PhD in Visual Art from the Victorian College of the Arts (2018) and a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours from Griffith University (2010).

Tal is best known for her work in the field of craftivism and, along with collaborators such as Kate Just and Stephanie Dunlap, she has led several global craftivism projects that tackle significant social, political and environmental issues. These include the Incinerator Gallery’s People’s Choice Award winning project the @Covid19quilt (2020), as well as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Quilt Project (2016-2018) and the PM Please Quilt Project (2017), both of which are now in the permanent collection of the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House, Canberra.

Her work was seated as ‘Highly Commended’ in the 2024 Wollumbin Art Award at the Tweed Regional Gallery, and her solo exhibition Changemakers: Crafting a Difference is touring nationally, presented by the Museum of Australian Democracy with support from the Commonwealth Bank.

Her work has been exhibited in museums, galleries and art spaces in Melbourne, Sydney, Canberra, Hobart, Perth, Wagga Wagga, the Blue Mountains, the Gold Coast and abroad in Sweden, Canada and America.

Tal’s textile based practice is strongly influenced by the work of her paternal grandmother, Australian artist Dawn Fitzpatrick (1922-2021). It combines the physical techniques of appliqué quilting and embroidery with the practice of socially-engaged art making and digital tools including social media.

Her art is also featured in the book retrospective of Australian feminist artists ‘Doing Feminism’ by Anne Marsh (2021).

In addition to her work as an artist and researcher Tal has accumulated a diverse range of experiences working in the arts, non-profit and disability sectors, including as a project manager at Volunteering Queensland, a peer assessor for Arts Queensland and as a disability support worker.