Accessibility

Event: Long Table Sharing Natural Dye Knowledges

General information

Contact name

Tarryn Handcock (she/they)

Contact number

+61404643873

Travel instructions

Public Transport: RMIT Brunswick campus is a 5-10 minute walk from public transport. Catch a tram to stop 21-Brunswick Town Hall/Sydney Road or a train to Jewell station. Car: Drive to RMIT Brunswick campus and enter via Gate C from Dawson Street to the carpark.

Entry instructions

You will meet at 12pm at the entry to Building 516 on RMIT’s Brunswick campus, along with other attendees.

After entry instructions

You will be led to the Level 2 space, 'The Hanger' in Building 516, where this event will be held. The Level 2 event space is accessible by stairs near the entry to Building 516. A lift is also available to reach Level 2. If the weather is okay, there may also be some activities held outside in the natural dye garden that is between Building 516 and Building 514.

Toilet location

There are accessible toilets, which can be accessed directly from The Hanger event space on Level 2 of Building 516. There are also accessible toilets on the Ground Level of Building 514, which is close to the natural dye garden.

Accessible parking

Limited accessible car parking is available on campus. You can enter RMIT Brunswick campus via Gate C from Dawson Street in your car. Accessible parking spaces are available close to Building 516. You will see a large pink shipping container near the accessible car parking. There is other car parking nearby.

Accomodation needs

Please advise the organisers of any accessibility or accommodation needs in advance.

Social Script: Information about the event format

Event format: The long table discussion will include short talks from invited artists/natural dye practitioners, and a guided discussion amongst the group of people who attend the event. What to expect: When you enter the event space, you can add any natural dye samples/journals/artefacts you bring with you to the long table, where they will be displayed. You will be able to look at and touch anything on the long table. You will then choose a seat at the long table. Everyone who attends will sit around the long table. The event organisers will guide a discussion about natural dye plants and creative processes. You will participate by listening. When invited, you can also choose to participate by sharing some of your experiences, stories, and information about the natural dye samples/journals/artefacts you bring with you. As a shared group discussion, there may not be time for you to speak about everything that you bring in depth. At the end of the event you can take your natural dye samples/journals/artefacts home with you.

Sensory information

The event will be seated around a long table, and if you need to move your body, you will be able to stand and walk around the table or move in the event space.