F&B Summer of Love Costume Workshop

Summer of Love (23rd June) celebrates flowers galore - and this costume workshop explores luscious ways for us all to gloriously wear them! We believe that everyone is creative at heart, and love seeing our community co-creating their contributions as part of the massive collective art-project that each night becomes.

For this workshop, everyone is invited to come make a floral headpiece or accessory - and/ or bring your costume along to adorn it with flowers.

We will provide some inspiration and moral support, along with a small selection of flowers, some fixing materials (including hot glue guns, wire, tape, twine, sewing kits, etc.) and a space where we can get creative and connect with each other.

We ask for you to bring along your creative energy and any of the following:

- Dried or fake flowers if you have any - don't worry if you don't! We will provide some flowers for small headpieces or accessories. If you have a particular colour scheme in mind or have fanciful dreams for a costume covered in dense flowers – we ask for you to please bring your own flowers. Additionally, if you have any dried or fake flowers that you would be willing to share with others, any donations would be welcome and gratefully received.

- Any materials or tools that could come in handy (e.g. scissors, needle and thread, hot glue gun, wire, etc.). Again, we will share so don't worry if you don't have any to bring along!

- Any parts of your costume that you wish to adorn with flowers such as sunglasses, belts, headbands, harnesses, etc. We will provide headbands and some sunglasses.

To all the talented makers/artists/creatives in our community we hope you can join us and share your knowledge and skills. But do not fear if you have no prior experience! We will support each other to realise our costume dreams!

The venue: The Alpaca 84-86 Essex Rd N1 8LU

The Alpaca is an independent gastropub in Islington with a seasonal menu including lots of vegetarian and vegan options. They have a fully stocked bar including a wide selection of beers, wines and cocktails.

Upcoming Events

Tuesday 20th June, 6pm-11.15pm - Makers’ Night
Come meet & help make awesome decor
https://bit.ly/SoLmakers
The Regent N1 1LX

Friday 23th June, 11pm-6am - Summer of Love
Our last large event til November!
https://bit.ly/fandbSumOfLove
The Steel Yard EC4R 3UE

Thursday 29th June, 7-11pm - Meetup & Reunion
Come meet, reminisce, connect!
https://bit.ly/fandbMeetupJune
The George and Monkey EC1R 1UU