Your Meet Up Connectors

Sue Rowe

Email:camborne@quietconnections.co.uk

Connector & Director

Hayley Stanton

Hi, I’m Hayley.

I, too, am a quieter person. As a highly sensitive introvert, I love and appreciate my quiet strengths now, but I spent much of my life not feeling good enough and experiencing social anxiety. I missed so many opportunities and connections because I was afraid of being judged harshly, criticised and rejected –and because I doubted that I had the ‘right’ personality to succeed. Now, I’m passionate about helping quiet people discover their unique qualities, gifts, passions and experiences and explore how best to use these to express themselves more authentically, connect more meaningfully and contribute to their world in a way that works with their quieter or more sensitive nature – and I’d love to connect with you at one of our Meet Ups.

Email:hayley@quietconnections.co.uk

What we will be doing

We are coming together to craft individual textile hearts, which will become part of a large, shared collaborative installation for HushFest. You will have the opportunity to use materials that invite creativity and feel good to touch, such as wool, felt, crochet, pom poms, or fabric scraps.

A relaxed, welcoming environment

Our workshop lead, Sue, will be there to guide you. There is no right way to make a heart, and you are invited to shape your piece in your own time, in your own way, and at a pace that feels right for you. We know meeting new people can sometimes feel difficult at first, so there is absolutely no pressure to perform or be highly visible. You are welcome to work in quiet reflection or join in with gentle conversation as you prefer.

Sue will also be able to give guidance at the Tuesday Camborne Meet Ups if you want to start ahead of time.

The hearts we create will be joined together to form a beautiful collaborative installation for HushFest, Cornwall\'s festival of quietness. This large, shared piece is designed to represent the richness and depth of our quiet community.

A heart carries the parts of ourselves we do not always show, but when we feel appreciated and safe, our colour and warmth become visible. When joined together, the final display will show that quietness is not small or silent, but full of texture, creativity, and presence. It is a portrait of our inner worlds, offered in trust and held in community.

Crafting from home

If you cannot join us in person for this workshop, you are still warmly invited to be part of the installation. You are welcome to craft your own heart at home in your own time and post it to us at:

Quiet Connections
CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub
Donald Thomas Centre,
Chapel Street
Camborne
TR14 8EF

Where to find us

CREATE Contemporary Crafts Hub

Donald Thomas Centre, Chapel Street, Camborne, Cornwall TR14 8EF

Google Maps | What3Words: ///spaces.buildings.elevated

Getting here

• By car: The hub can be reached by using the Google Maps link above. Please note that nearby on-street parking is time-limited. The closest car park is Rosewarne (5 min walk)
• By train: The nearest station is Camborne (7 min walk)
• By bus: The nearest bus station is Camborne (3 min walk)

To receive more detailed instructions on getting to this Meet Up, please contact meetups@quietconnections.co.uk.