Welcome to Artistic Allies Society
Whether your arty, in need of decorating your uni room with crafty decor or just want some escapism from academia. This is a society for you!
We lead arts & craft sessions every week in a relaxed and sociable space. We plan to do pottery, glass painting, hama bead coasters and photography to name a few, plus themed sessions around Halloween, Christmas, Valentines and Easter! Participating in planned activities is completely optional. Feel free to bring or suggest any creative endeavors you enjoy.
This society is for everyone Hallam students, uni of students, non-students, partners and friends.
Weekly sessions:
These are our relaxed meet ups at two different locations a week for accessibility. In these sessions we have a new arts and craft activity each week (same activity on Wednesdays and Fridays). Making this a society you can have a creative outlet and a comfortable space to make friends.
The society is now on every week until the Christmas holidays. Our last sessions before Christmas will be Wednesday 11th of December followed by Friday 13th.
Then we will start back in 2025 on Wednesday 22nd of January followed by Friday 24th.
Weekly meet up sessions:
♦ Day: Wednesday
♦ Time: 6-8pm
♦ Location: Collegiate Campus, Heart of the Campus, floor 1, room 1 & 11
(two cosy rooms next to each other with tables & chairs plus a comfy sofa and seating space outside the room)
Link to building: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rGP2KavU4xkgZeLeA
From the bus stop outside the Odeon Cinema on Arundel Gate in the city centre you can get the 81, 82, 83 and 88 bus and get off at Ecclesall Road/Collegiate Crescent.
Some members use our Whatsapp groupchat to organise travelling there and back together. It's a great way to make friends and explore a different area and campus!
♦ Day: Friday
♦ Time: 6-8pm
♦ Location: City Campus, Charles Street building, floor 5, room 1
(light and spacious room, with tables & chairs plus a comfy sofa and seating space outside the room)
Link to building: https://maps.app.goo.gl/821kaiiM5iYrEXvg7
All our society rooms are accessible to students and non students including a quiet space and easy access. Additionally, if you have any inclusivity and accessibility needs you want us to be aware such as clear directions of our weekly meet up session location, please email artisticallies@outlook.com
Socials:
Alongside our weekly sessions we will form friendships and strengthen our teamwork by participating in socials!
Socials may include, going to an animal sanctuary, roller blading, cafe trips, paintball, walks, cinema viewings and much more! Suggestions encouraged.
These may occassionally be on Fridays after the regular session (6-8 at City campus) and weekends.
In 2023 we collectively created an Autumn (maga)zine which we sold around Sheffield followed by a digital zine for Christmas. If this is something you are interested in, let us know and we can run a zine making workshop.
Becoming a Member:
1. Your first session you can attend free of charge!
2. If you would like to continue attending weekly sessions, please purchase a membership.
3. Once you have a membership, please click the link that's linked on our instagram to join our Whatsapp groupchat. Here we will post updates and announcements about the society, as well as a digital space to socialise with members! https://instagram.com/artisticalliessociety
Standard Membership - For Hallam Students
Associate Membership - For Non-Hallam Students (Including University of Sheffield, non-students, partners and friends)
Membership costs £2 - This helps towards social event booking and arts & craft supplies.
If you have any difficulties with finances, please email us and we will be happy to help (artisticallies@outlook.com).
Please be kind and patient to committee members as we try our best to run the grooviest society at Hallam :)
Thank you to everyone who has come to the weekly sessions so far it's been lovely to meet you <3
New members are always welcome anytime of the year, so come along and have some fun being crafty!