10.02.25 Bristol Hospitality Network drop-in
We entered the drop-in - having been guest collaborators there on a fortnightly pattern since September - with an intention of flexibility and lightness, in contrast to previous weeks of full tables with varied and abundant materials. Inspired by our colleagues at our away day in January, we took in A6 paper, blue-print paper and small prints of brutalist architecture from countries such as Sudan, Ethiopia, Iran, Venezuela, among many others.
We also took along a stack of paper maps of individual countries as well as our large cloth maps of Bristol, the UK, and the world, which encouraged new visitors to the table exchanging information and memories about their homelands. The small and large maps invited conversation and connection, while the small blue-prints gave space for focus, absorption and a sense of being guided by the strong lines the building provided, appreciated by a builder with an eye for detail.
In amongst the chatter and quiet moments, the Head Cook for @bhnbristol drop-in, who organises and provides a hot meal for the busy attendees, volunteers and staff, joined us fleetingly to show us the terrariums he creates with tiny houses, smooth pebbles, hanging moss and other small plants. This pursuit evolved from a need to create an environment for his curry leaf plant, and is now an integral part of what keeps him happy. These 3D worlds have even been contained by an array of glass jars, household objects and found materials.
Words by Amy Wilson & Sarah Robinson.
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