Walk & workshop: To resonate with time – a writing workshop with Sheyamali Sudesh
Sunday 18th August 2024 , 2:00pm to 4:30pm
Who lived here before us and what does writing about their lives reveal about us? Taking inspiration from a walk in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, join artist Sheyamali Sudesh as we explore how we can root storytelling in our own history, local ecology and historical people in East London.
We will begin the session with a gentle walk through Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, mapping out the botanical encounters and graves that resonate with us, discussing different possibilities of memories and histories held there.
Using these encounters as our starting point, we will explore fiction-ing in a broad sense, using writing exercises and mixed media to reframe the ways that we connect to our local park.
No writing experience required! All materials will be provided, as well as some snacks and refreshments.
The meeting point for this workshop will be at the Soanes Centre, Southern Grove, London E3 4PX. The first part of the event will involve a slow walk through Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park, followed by a writing workshop back at the Centre.
Concession rate applies to students, over 65s, under 18s, Bow Arts artists, National Art Pass members, and key workers
More about Sheyamali Sudesh
Sheyamali Sudesh (she/they) is an interdisciplinary artist. They use various mediums such as drawing, sound and moving image to complement their writing practice exploring what’s hidden within dialogue and misty memories.
They draw on folklore, histories and geographies of places and how the memories of non-human beings co-exist with people occupying them.
Access information
The Soanes Centre is fully accessible. They have an accessible toilet and the main pond and main paths of the park are wheelchair accessible.
If you have any questions regarding accessibility at this venue or event, would like to make us aware of any access requirements that you have in advance of visiting, or would like this information in an alternate format including Easy Read, please email nunnery@bowarts.com or call 020 8980 7774 (Ext. 3)
Access requirements could include things like providing equipment, services or support (e.g. information in Easy Read, speech to text software, additional 1:1 support), adjusting workshop timings (e.g. more break times), adjustments to the event space (e.g. making sure you have a table near the entrance) or anything else you can think of!
