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The Tactile Tea Break: Art & Textile Intergenerational Workshop

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Haringey UnearthedWorkshops
21.11.2026
13:30 - 16:00
Lordship Hub Co-op
Wheelchair accessible, suitable for Blind and Partially Sighted audiences
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A free workshop for Haringey residents celebrating UK Disability History Month, funded through Haringey Unearthed

Join artists Rachel Spungin and Maya Kurdoğlu for a hands-on, multi-sensory art experience in English and Turkish, designed to be accessible for blind and partially sighted visitors.

The workshop is divided into three segments:

  • Haptic Drawing (1 Hour): We will guide you through tactile, body-focused drawing exercises that emphasise physical creation and bodily awareness over visual output.
  • The Tactile Tea Break: Enjoy a relaxed social break to connect with the community. Every attendee receives a pre-paid token for a complimentary tea or coffee from the Lordship Hub café.
  • Textile Creation (1 Hour): Get hands-on with sustainable textile techniques, using upcycled textured textiles. You will leave with your haptic drawing and a bespoke textile "mug rug" (coaster) or small art piece.

About the artists

The workshop is led by an intergenerational artist duo currently exhibiting at Lordship Hub:

  • Rachel: Rachel's artistic practice explores sensory experience, including her 'The Gaze Interrupted' project, inspired by thyroid eye disease.
  • Maya: Maya is a London-based Turkish artist whose recent work challenges the myth of the duality between the human body and nature.

Additional information

  • Physical Access: Lordship Hub is an accessible, ground-floor venue.
  • Sensory Access: Because the activities centre on experiential art without sight, this workshop is highly relevant and welcoming for those who are Blind or Partially Sighted (BPS).
  • Carers and PAs: Personal Assistants and carers are very welcome.
  • Language: Workshop in English and Turkish.
  • Meet & Greet Service: If you are Blind or Partially Sighted and arriving by taxi, dial-a-ride, or public transport, we offer a meet-and-greet service to guide you from your drop-off point into the venue. You can request this when booking your ticket, and we will contact you directly to arrange the details.
  • Physical Access: Lordship Hub is an accessible, ground-floor venue.
  • Sensory Access: Because the activities centre on experiential art without sight, this workshop is highly relevant and welcoming for those who are Blind or Partially Sighted (BPS).
  • Carers and PAs: Personal Assistants and carers are very welcome.
  • Language: Workshop in English and Turkish.
  • Meet & Greet Service: If you are Blind or Partially Sighted and arriving by taxi, dial-a-ride, or public transport, we offer a meet-and-greet service to guide you from your drop-off point into the venue. You can request this when booking your ticket, and we will contact you directly to arrange the details.

This workshop is designed for families with children aged 5 and over.

This workshop is designed for families with children aged 5 and over.

The artists will take photos during the workshop for project documentation and future funding reports. You will have the option to opt out of being photographed during sign-up.

The artists will take photos during the workshop for project documentation and future funding reports. You will have the option to opt out of being photographed during sign-up.

Adults are expected to supervise their children throughout the workshop. The artists will be working with pointed tools such as needles and scissors. However, sharp point-free kits are available—you know your kids best, so please use what works for your family.

Adults are expected to supervise their children throughout the workshop. The artists will be working with pointed tools such as needles and scissors. However, sharp point-free kits are available—you know your kids best, so please use what works for your family.