Creating Edinburgh Women's Mural at Central Library

For this event, we have taken inspiration from a project entitled ‘Work In Progress’, the brainchild of US artists Jann Haworth and Liberty Blake. Their public artwork aims to celebrate women throughout history who have been catalysts for positive change. (See a detail from work below.)

With the artists’ permission, Central Library is going to create our own Edinburgh version! We want to shine a light on Edinburgh women’s stories and their contributions to our shared history, and we invite you to join us. As a workshop participant, you will have the chance to select the heroine of your choice from over 150 nominated trailblazers and pioneers, past and present. Artists and staff will be on hand to help you cut and paint your stencilled portrait – no prior experience necessary. Library staff will then collage all the finished portraits together to form a mural, which will be exhibited at Central Library in May 2022, date TBC.

Free, but ticketed. Limited places, booking essential. As we will be using sharp tools, this event is limited to over 18s only. A first-aid trained member of staff will be available.

In order to keep our staff and all participants safe, please read and follow the new guidance below in full:

• Please take a Lateral Flow Test on the morning before attending the session.

• Do not attend the session if you feel unwell or you are a close contact of someone who is unwell and has yet to get the results of their PCR test.

• All adults must wear a face covering (unless exempt) for the entire duration of the session and keep a 2 meter distance at all times from the Session Leaders.

• Adults must book a ticket, one ticket for each adult attending, and provide their full name and contact phone number for Test and Protect in advance of the event.

• Adults without a ticket and whose name is not on the attendee list will not be admitted to the event. The number of adult tickets for this session is limited to 10.

• Hand sanitiser will be available on arrival.

• While at the session please follow good hygiene practices. Avoid touching your nose, eyes and mouth. Cough or sneeze into your elbow or a tissue and dispose of it safely.

• Windows in the workshop room will be open for the whole duration of the event, so please come warmly dressed.

• Please note that if you display symptoms of Covid-19 you will not be admitted to the event and will be advised to follow the Scottish Government guidance on self-isolating immediately and testing.

• Please read and follow the Scottish Government Guidance on testing for Covid-19 https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-getting-tested/ before attending the event.

• By signing up for this event you agree that you have read and agree with all of the above guidance.

• For further information please email [email protected]

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