The Fun Fact Fairy: The Quiet Collective

A Quiet Friday Night Neurodivergent Women's Art & Craft Group

TLDR:

Session Overview

This session provides a designated, low-stimulation, low-demand parallel play group for neurodivergent women in Christchurch. Unmasking encouraged. Authentic. Quiet.

The Vibe:

• Quiet body doubling while we work on our own arts and crafts. No masking, no hosting, and no small talk required. Just a safe, reliable space to exist and create.

The Details:

• Friday 7-9pm.

End of Session:

• Step 1: Stop working 15 to 20 minutes before closing.
• Step 2: Pack your items.
• Step 3: Leave your workspace clean.

Location:

• Evolve Studios, Studio 2.

WHAT TO BRING:

• 100% Bring your own art/craft supplies AND
• A cushion, or mat to lay on the floor (floors are hardwood, the room has no tables and chairs).
• If you need specific sensory items ie: headphones, loops, fidgets etc, bring those too.

Capacity:

• Strictly capped at 9 spots (10 including the organiser: Jenna) to ensure sensory load remains low and manageable.

Refunds/Cancellation;

• Cancel up to two days before the event for a refund, less the Eventbrite processing fee.

---------------------------------------------Detailed version ------------------------

The space is engineered for quiet focus, allowing participants to work autonomously while benefiting from the collective anchor of a shared workspace.

Core Objectives

• Autonomy: Attendees maintain complete control over their selected arts, crafts, and project pacing.
• Mastery: The uninterrupted time block facilitates the deep focus necessary for refining artistic techniques and advancing complex skills.
• Creativity & Challenge: The structured environment supports the initiation and sustained execution of challenging, multi-step creative endeavours.
• Dependability & Hope: The session offers a reliable weekly framework designed to generate consistent progress and reduce the friction of task initiation.

Operational Parameters

• Format: Bring Your Own (BYO) arts, crafts, or tactile projects.
• Environment: Low-stimulation workspace optimised for minimal auditory and visual distractions.
• Social Protocol: Non-verbal or very very quiet chatting parallel work is the standard. Social interaction or conversational engagement is not expected during the designated focus block. But you may if others are inviting of this.
• Target Demographic: Structured specifically for neurodivergent women (including ADHD and ASD profiles) seeking a highly controlled, predictable environment. Self diagnosis welcome.
• Schedule: Friday evenings 7-9pm
• Location: Evolve Studios, Studio 2. Carlyle Street. Sydenham, Christchurch.

Tidying up:

• You are expected to tidy up after yourself, we recommend starting this process 15 to 20 mins before the end to allow for a nice transition time.

Refunds/Cancellation;

• Cancel up to two days before the event for a refund, less the Eventbrite processing fee.

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Host or Publisher Jenna Milesi