Men Who Create invites you to explore forms of sculpture and three-dimensional work. We will use clay, plaster, paper and other materials to form sculptures, and incorporating participants interests in our subject matter as we go. No experience necessary, just a willingness to have a go.

Enjoy learning new skills with a little experimentation, using tactile materials such as clay, plaster, paper and paints.

If you would like to join, we will be a small group trying out techniques together, the atmosphere will be friendly and welcoming.

All materials, tea and coffee will be provided free.

The course is aimed at people who identify as GBTQ+, non binary/transmasc who are experiencing low mental health. GBTQ+ Men Who Create is supported by a facilitator from the LGBTQ+ community.

Please note, by making this booking, you are booking all 6 sessions. For this course, the first 2 sessions will be at Fabrica, and the last 4 sessions will be at Fabrica Makers Studio at St Richards Community Centre.

Thu 23 October, 3–5pm at Fabrica, 40 Duke Street, Brighton, UK, BN1 1AG

Thu 30 October at Fabrica

Thu 6 November, 3–5pm at St Richard’s Community Centre, Egmont Road, BN3 7FP Info about the venue

Thu 13 November, 3–5pm at St Richard’s Community Centre

Thu 20 November, 3–5pm at St Richard’s Community Centre

Thu 27 November, 3–5pm at St Richard’s Community Centre

Please call Lucy on 01273 778646 or email [email protected],uk to discuss access needs and how we can support.

Fabrica accessibility information can be found here

About Helen Goodwin

Helen Goodwin is an internationally exhibited artist with experience in studio and large-scale sculpture work and site-specific instillations. She has many years' experience teaching various arts practice and sculpture mediums and facilitating exploratory workshops in Fabrica Gallery.

About support facilitator Anthony Stevens:

Anthony is the Arts Project Coordinator and a trained Peer Support Specialist at Recovery Partners’ a Sussex based, user-led mental health charity.

Anthony has a keen interest in the role that peoples’ innate creativity has to play in their wellbeing and recovery, and using his own creativity is an integral part of the management of his own mental health challenges.

When not working in peer supported arts, Anthony is an internationally exhibited Textile Artist. He is also part of the exhibitions committee of a large national arts charity.