First wednesday of the month: LATE-NIGHT OPENING, 11 am - 8 pm
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Welcome to Open House, crowdfunded by you for you!
THE DEETS
Every Wednesday, Afri-Co-Lab is open to the community to gather, dream and use. Whether it's jumping on our WIFI, or perhaps you're after a different scene, maybe you need more space or fancy a chat over a cup of tea and biscuits.
We don't mind.
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WHO: Open House is for everybody! Children will need to be supervised by an adult. Some equipment can only be used by adults.
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HOW: Open House is facilitated by community facilitator and local artist Khadija Khan. Khadija will be on hand to welcome you into the space and help you access Afri-Co-Lab resources and equipment.
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WHEN: Wednesdays 11 am to 5 pm | Late night opening on the First Wednesday of the month, 11 am to 8 pm.
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REFRESHMENTS: Of course - a selection of tea, coffee, water, biscuits, and fresh fruit will be available.
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££: FREE - Our favourite price!
Just turn up and make yourself comfy, this time is for you and the things you want to do.
There is no cost to enter and use the Lab during Open House. Using funds raised in our July 2023 Crowdfunder campaign, we can bring this fab resource to you at no additional cost.
Here are our top tips for getting the best out of Open House.
Here are our guidelines for being in the Lab.
If you have any questions about using the space, access or anything, please drop us a line or come in and have a chat with our Khadija our Open House Host
Meet your Open House host:
Khadija Khan is an artist and community facilitator based in St Leonards-on-Sea. She brings people together through creativity, conversation, and care, whether that’s around a table with a pot of tea or in a room full of life drawing and storytelling.
With a background in community organising and projects like The Hero’s Journey and The Refugee Buddy Project, Khadija creates spaces where everyone feels welcome and seen. At Afri-Co-Lab, she hosts Open House, a space for sharing, making, and connecting.
As an artist, her bold use of colour and materials, including oils, cold wax, and gold leaf, reflects a deep connection to memory, emotion, and lived experience. You can find her paintings and creative journey on Instagram at @kkbysea
