Join the Invisible Warrior team at this year’s Great Exhibition Road festival for creative workshops and more
Talk to scientists to learn about blood, blood cells and blood diseases. Meet a patient with Sickle Cell Disease and learn about their story. Learn about blood types, blood donation and why more blood donors are needed especially from different ethnic backgrounds.
Our stand is for all ages: meet and talk to scientists, get hands-on with activities and test your knowledge in our quiz!
Twice daily (13:00 and 15:15) we run a creative workshop creating art with calligraffiti, reflecting on the various invisible battles we face during our lifetimes. Sign up on the day in our marquee
Find us on Imperial College Road outside the Sir Alexander Fleming Building.
Workshops
Imperial College London’s Invisible Warrior team is joined by artist and educator Linett Kamala of Lin Kam Art for this unique creative workshop as part of the Great Exhibition Road Festival. To attend the Festival, please make sure to register for free
Two workshops will run from 13:00-13:50 and 15:15-16:05 on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 June. The workshops are drop-in with 24 spots available per session.
The workshops will take place outside the Sir Alexander Fleming (SAF) Building on Imperial College Road.
We will begin with learning about blood and a genetic blood disease, sickle cell disease, from a science specialist.
Next, you will hear from a patient who will share their personal story of how sickle cell disease has impacted their life, body and mental health, and how these experiences made them an invisible warrior.
Afterwards, you will take part in a practical activity working collaboratively with other participants to create a piece of art using the text-based calligraffiti technique.
The final artwork created by participants in the workshops over the festival weekend will represent and encourage empathy for the various invisible battles we face during our lifetimes.
This workshop will be an educational, fun and interactive session where you will learn about blood, blood disease, text-based art, invisible disabilities and mental health.
