CoolTan Arts Women’s Day Celebration - Conference and Exhibition ‘The Women of Dickens’ March 14, 2012

14th March, 2pm-7pm at CoolTan Arts

International Women’s Day Celebration and Conference including an art exhibition ‘The Women of Dickens’

Join us to celebrate International Women’s Day with creativity, workshops and a conference, exploring the female archetypes in Dickens’ novels, such as Nancy Sykes, and not forgetting Miss Havisham’s wedding dress.

Workshops on the day will include:

* 2:00-2:30 – Introducing International Womens Day

* 2:30 -3:30 – Women’s Poetry – explore your poetic side in a safe all female environment



* 2:30-4:00 – Self-Advocacy – inspired by Dickens – skills to help take control of your life





* 2:30-4:00 – Personal finance – practical ‘tools’ for managing your money





* 3:30-5:00 – Violence against women – Assertiveness workshop

After the conference, stay on for the Private View of our new exhibition for International Women’s Day: Women of Dickens, 5:00 – 7:00, showing poetry, artwork and fashion inspired by the female characters in Dickens’ novels and exploring the position of women in Dickensian society.

Come along, have fun, meet like-minded people and make friends. All welcome!

For further information or to attend the conference please contact Ed – ed@cooltanarts.org.uk