Touch Grass Day-Tripper: Wild Creatives (Hanky Code Embroidery)

Explore, create, and connect in nature's boundless playground. Our curated day events are designed to immerse you in the beauty of nature while igniting your creative spark.

This hankie code embroidery workshop brings together craft and history through the iconic cruising code. Through the workshop you will learn about the origins of the code, what it all means, and how to use it, practice basic embroidery techniques, and have the chance to personalise and take away your very own customised hankie.

The workshop will begin with introductions, lead onto a talk about the code, then a basic embroidery demonstration, finishing with time to work on your own embroidery. @jeng_au will come round and support participants with their pieces. All skill levels are welcome.

This session is facilitated by Jeng. Jeng (like Jenga without the A) is a London-based workshop facilitator/ community builder/ creative art director/ graphic designer/ cultural curator/ event producer/ maker/ ideas person/ problem solver/ listener/ learner/ bread baker/ mushroom grower/ title hoarder/ they/ them/ taurus.

This workshop and several others are being hosted to celebrate the launch of our first exhibition, Earth to Us. An archive of queer folk of colour in nature. You can find out more about the exhibition here.

Location: Firepit Art Gallery and Studios CIC, Ground Floor, Retail Unit, 10 Cutter Ln, London SE10 0XX (nearest station is North Greenwich)

Date: Wednesday 21st October 2026

Start time: 7pm

Materials provided, as well as light refreshments

Age: 18+

Who is this for? This is an exclusive event for queer women, trans and non-binary people of colour. Refunds will not be given if you ignore this message.

Refund Policy: All sales are final. No refunds unless event is cancelled.

Please familiarise yourself with our Community Agreement

Cost: This workshop has been made possible by funding from the Greenwich Healthier Communities Fund, Groundwork London.

If you are struggling to attend this gathering, please reach out and we will be able to contribute to the cost. Financial aid is available.

What to bring:

🌼 Materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own favourite bandana to embroider.

🌼 Water bottle

Accessibility

The nearest station is North Greenwich which has step free access. From there to the venue there's one set of steps in the street but there is a ramp option. The ground floor is accessible and has 1 accessible toilet with wheelchair space.

There are 2 steps down to the room we will be using. There is a foldout ramp available which has a 77cm clearance at the bottom of it to navigate the stone firepit in the room. The room we will be using has plenty of soft furnishings and seating.

About Touch Grass

Touch Grass is an outdoor community for queer women, trans and non-binary people of colour.

We are committed to fostering community growth through outdoor gatherings and wellness-focused trips that encourage us to rekindle our relationship with nature. Our immersive experiences go beyond relaxation — they're about empowerment, healing, and forging meaningful connections.

Our vision is for queer people of colour to see the outdoors as a space where we belong. A 2020 report by Friends of the Earth found that nearly 40% of people from minority ethnic backgrounds in England live in the most green space-deprived neighbourhoods, compared with only 14% of white people — and that people from minority ethnic backgrounds are significantly less likely to spend time in the countryside than white people. We want to change this. We deserve joyful, safe access to the emotional well-being and physical health benefits of nature too.

We believe creativity and nature go hand in hand, which is why most of our events encourage you to embrace nature and your inner creative spirit.

For any enquiries please reach out to info@touchgrasscamp.com