Tactile Stim Toy Workshop *NEW DATE* OCTOBER 6
NEW NEW DATE: Thursday, October 6
TIME: 6:30 PM-8:30 PM
LOCATION: 2482 Maynard Street
ABOUT THE EVENT
Stimming with touch can be grounding, satisfying, healing, and playful; a helpful tool for navigating and interacting with the world, especially for neurodivergent folks and those who are sensory seeking/sensory sensitive. While it can take many forms, tactile stimming (self stimulation) may including fidgeting with objects or toys. Guided by Sof Kreidstein (they/them), participants will make multi-textural tassel stim toys through tactile exploration with textiles; creating in response to their curiosities, needs, preferences, and sensitivities. This space is open to all, though it will be centred around neurodivergent experiences.
Those taking part in this workshop will be encouraged to participate in the QUIET PARADE (more information below) as a part of Nocturne 2022, with the option of making stim toys to share with those attending the event.
Registration is highly encouraged although folks may drop in. We cannot guarantee that there will be space though. You can register for the event via the Google form, follow the link here or you can email wren@eyelevel.art to register
Email sofkreidstein@gmail.com if you have any questions or other accessibility needs/concerns.
There will be a video tutorial shared after the workshop for folks who can't attend in person; and additionally the option to participate in connection with the Quiet Parade remotely through this project.
ABOUT QUIET PARADE
Organized by Aislinn Thomas, in collaboration with MSVU Art Gallery and with support from Eyelevel, QUIET PARADE is a low-stimulation celebration taking place in Kjipuktuk/Halifax on October 15 as part of Nocturne 2022. As its name suggests, QUIET PARADE will be a parade but also a platform to experience a vibrant, extravagant, sensory-friendly event that embraces access as a shared and interdependent practice. QUIET PARADE seeks to embody a quiet that interrupts the noise of the city, experimenting with new ways of collectively creating and sharing space.
ACCESS NOTES
-This event will be in person, with mandatory masks and maximized airflow
-Low volume and scent free
-There will be a mix of natural and minimal overhead led lights
-Materials will be provided, though participants with high sensitivities to certain textures/materials, those uncomfortable with handling textiles others have touched, or those who otherwise prefer, are welcome to bring their own (fabric strips, string, and yarn).
Space Accessibility: 2482 Maynard Street is a wheelchair-accessible building. The building has visitor parking with reserved accessible parking spots. There are push-button door openers at the main entrances, and a button-operated lift to the second floor. The building has wide hallways and all doorways are a minimum of 36" wide. 2 non-gendered washrooms (one with a changing table) are located on the first floor, and 2 non-gendered washrooms without changing tables are located on the second floor. All washrooms have sharps containers, room for a wheelchair to turn, and grab bars. A quiet room is also located on the first floor. 2482 Maynard Street is a low-scent, all-ages, low-stimuli building. The second floor is not open to the public except for special events and is normally locked with keypad entry.
COVID-19 Considerations: We are still asking for folks to wear masks in our space. Food and drink is not allowed in the main studio space but can be eaten outside or upstairs in the kitchenette. We encourage folks to rapid test before coming to any events.
Bathrooms: 2482 Maynard Street has 4 large, private non-gendered bathrooms (2 per floor) with sharps containers in each. All bathrooms are equipped with grab-bars, and one on each floor is a large wheelchair-accessible bathroom with room to turn and for a support person. A bathroom with a changetable is located on the first floor, and first floor bathrooms also have free tampons and pads.
Transportation: The sidewalks and crosswalks outside of Eyelevel and 2482 Maynard are pedestrian-friendly. 2482 Maynard has a large parking lot with reserved spots by the front entrance. Bus routes #2 and #3 also stop on North Street, 3 blocks from 2482 Maynard.
