Through the pandemic and beyond, we've witnessed the urgent need for healing spaces rooted in creative liberation. I:RL, invites us to Imagine, Release, and Learn together in a neighborhood kickback organized by Mutual Aid Hartford centered in connectivity through art! 

We invite you to join us for an evening featuring creative workshops facilitated by artists and organizers in the Hartford Area, crafts and art supplies provided by Free Hart Closet, with calm music and enough pizza for you to share with a friend! I:RL is more than just a party - it's a chance for us to release and grow together!

Workshops

Reconceptualizing the Future w/ Afton - 5:30PM-7PM

Exploring collage as a Black sacred art practice! This workshop invites participants to create a pivotal visual narrative that embraces a future of freedom for all!

Living Room Theater : Friendzoned by David & Michael - 7PM-8:30PM

David Ferris and Michael Bailey present selections from their upcoming music 'Friendzoned', a coming of age story exploring love's true origins in fresh take on theater for the non-traditional fan! Guests are invited to reflect on what each piece evokes through candid dialogue in an intimate and open setting!

Sticker for the Self w/ Henny - 8:30pm-9:45pm

Participants will have the opportunity to create stickers that alchemize personal unacknowledged truths into adhesive visual art. Those who participate will walk away with a fundamental understanding that stickering is a means of civic engagement!