Friday 19 November, Friday 3 December, Friday 10 December; all at 11am-1pm.
Free | Open to all | No experience necessary | Suitable for families | Snacks and refreshments provided
A project by artist Sadia Ur-Rehman, Becontree residents are invited to create a custom tea blend that celebrates and reflects Becontree as we mark its centenary.
Over the course of three workshops accompanied by tea and cake, work with Sadia and other local residents to learn about tea and its history, share stories, experiences, play games and make together. Through this process you will co-create the tea, branding and the packaging!
These tea workshops will be an opportunity to meet and connect with other locals, in a space for conversation and creativity to explore how stories, people and activities make up the identity of Becontree today.
Friday 19 November, 11-1pm Becon-tea session 1, at the White House: Session 1 is all about the tea! Learn about tea and its history, tastes teas from all over the globe and create a unique and custom tea blend for Becontree. Play games, get to know your neighbours and share your tea tales. Tea and treats to accompany.
Friday 3 December, 11-1pm Becon-tea session 2, at the White House: Session 2 is all about Becontree! For our Becon-tea you will work with Sadia to create a bespoke logo for the new tea brand. Share your Becontree stories and play Becontree Question Time. Tea and treats to accompany.
Friday 10 December , 11-1pm Becon-tea session 3, at the White House: Session 3 is all about communi-tea! Tell us stories about home and community in Becontree whilst designing the Becon-tea packaging with Sadia. Tea and treats to accompany.
To take part in this project you must be able to attend all three workshops. By booking your ticket here, you confirm your attendance at all of these events. Spaces are limited to 10 residents.
About Sadia Ur-Rehman:
Sadia Ur-Rehman is a visual artist based in London. Her work is rooted in the local. Her practice explores the complex relationship between people and place. She is interested in the idea of ‘home’.
She creates temporary interventions in spaces, these could last a few hours, days, months or even years. These ‘spaces’ operate as a place for people to meet, share, learn, create, make experiences. She brings people together, creating encounters and making lasting connections.
Sadia makes site responsive work that initiates conversations and interactions, often bringing people together through events, installation and the use of moving image and text. Recent projects use tea as a connector to bring people together over the shared experience of a good cuppa and chat to discover, explore and learn new things.