A POSTCARD FROM SLOTERMEER - The Walking Working Group

A POSTCARD FROM SLOTERMEER - The Walking Working Group

The postcard - a snapshot of some of the most picturesque parts of town, static, sexy and often nothing like the real thing. 

The postcard - a love letter to someone far away; a glimpse into your life at that very moment and a chance to connect.

The humble postcard is the inspiration behind this week’s Walking Working Group. Rather than the unachievable stamp of pristine photography, how can we use walking to gather matter, scraps, trash and treasure to create our own postcards of Slotermeer. What sketches, scribbles and words can be combined to create a more embodied postcard of place? What might this postcard reveal about a place that goes beyond the photo-worthy monuments? And who will you address your postcard to; who do you carry with you on your walk? 

This workshop is an exploration into walking as an artistic research practice that surfaces the hidden elements of place, and combines walking out in the neighbourhood with a collaging and writing session. 

Date: Thursday 6th March 2025

Time: 10:30 - 15:00

Beginning Location: The location will change for each workshop! This week, we will meet at Buurtwerkplaats Noorderhof.

Important Details: Prepare for all weather! Wear comfortable shoes and bring waterproof clothing. Carry water and a snack if you think you’ll need this. If the weather becomes too difficult for a walking workshop, an alternative exercise will be proposed. 

Who is this workshop for…

This workshop is open to EVERYONE. I recognise the exclusionary implications of walking and choose to co-opt this word to mean being physically present and visible in space, moving through it in an impactful way. There will be no pressure to walk at a certain speed, and pauses are greatly encouraged. If you have any questions or requirements, you are more than welcome to drop me a message at +31624215459.

You might like this workshop if…

You live and/or work around the Slotermeer area - my research is situated here, so I am always excited to speak to and learn from people with specific knowledge of this area.

You want to try different modes of creative production - walking as artistic research practice is an exciting, unique and stimulating mode of creation. It gets the blood flowing, but it also connects your thoughts to the passing through place and time. If you want to get inspired in your creative practice, this might be a fun way to experiment. 

You enjoy walking and would like to do this activity in a group - walking alone is amazing, walking together is even better!

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