Graphic artist the Fandangoe Kid will begin the session by leading an open discussion about some of the subjects we often find most challenging to address: grief, loss and trauma. This will be followed by looking at how creativity can be useful tool in dealing and overcoming these challenges. You’ll be encouraged to find power in trusting your instincts, processes and being strong enough to be boldly vulnerable.

After taking part in a series of exercises to help you engage with the subject matter you’ll construct your own mantra or phrase and be shown how to create a paper cut stencil which will be used to print up a mini edition to take home, frame and display proudly. Each person attending the workshop will also be invited to participate in a group street art paste up of their work at Peckham Levels.

The prints created in this class will in part be a response to the Fandangoe Kid’s recent large scale paste ups in New York evolving to become a means of opening up conversation about this often taboo subject.