Saturday Social: Making Bunting with Mani Kambo

Learn printmaking with Mani Kambo as we make our own bunting string to decorate the co-work space. Mani will be taking inspiration from the bunting she made with Memory Cafe, which you can see in the gallery in our current exhibition, The NewBridge ‘Open’ Open. This workshop is suitable for all ages and drop-ins — no experience is needed. 

Mani Kambo is a multidisciplinary Artist based in Newcastle upon Tyne. She explores the inner spirit by drawing on her own personal totemic symbols. Her upbringing influenced her in a household filled with superstition, prayer and religious ceremony. Textile, fabric dying and printmaking are rooted in the Kambos family history within the caste system. She focuses on objects, routines and rituals distilled from the everyday and mythology.​​​​​​​

Saturday Social is an exciting drop-in workshop suitable for all ages and enjoy a delicious free lunch from Big River Bakery. Come hang out in our gallery, where you can catch up on our current exhibition, grab a cuppa and have a chat!

Saturday Social is for adults and families who would like to enjoy a lunch, try something creative or chat with other people from Shieldfield.

Unfortunately, Saturday Social is not for members of our youth programme to attend unsupervised.

Saturday Social started as a way to get to know more people from our community and use our gallery as a social space. We understand galleries can be intimidating spaces, so the idea of Saturday Social is that (with a bit more going on, like pies and printmaking) the gallery will seem less intimidating.

The gallery is wheelchair accessible, and we have a mix of chairs and places to sit in the space. This event might be noisy, but you’re able to stay as long or as short as you like. Someone in the bookshop will meet you and explain where the event is.

If it’s your first time, someone can meet you; if you want to chat about the event, please get in touch with Elaine at elaine@thenewbridgeproject.com / 07708 195 800.

We aim to make your visit pleasant and comfortable; please let us know if there is anything we can do to improve your experience.