Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective

Type of service

Craft sessions and opportunities for women through Zoom (during lockdown), or weekly Friday sessions

Organisation description

Shelanu, which means ‘belonging to us’, is a collective of migrant and refugee women working with Craftspace (a craft development organisation), to develop craft skills, confidence and well-being. You can learn design processes and creative skills from professional makers in a friendly and safe environment. Members use the skills they learn to produce high quality craft for sale inspired by their new home, the city of Birmingham and their experiences of migration.

Geographical area covered

Birmingham

Contact Information

Name:

Emma Daker

Email:

e.daker@craftspace.co.uk

Phone:

0121 608 6668

Website:

https://craftspace.co.uk/shelanu/

Social Networks

Facebook:

@ShelanuCollective 

Instagram:

@craftspace_ 

Twitter: 

Tweets by ShelanuCraft

 

#ShelanuCraft