HELLO
Welcome to the heart of creative dissent.
This manual is meant to guide you through assembling a unique deployable performance space designed specifically for the East Village.
A symbol and platform for the voices often relegated to the margins, this project empowers and amplifies the diverse narratives and vibrant expressions that resist the creeping normalization of this neighborhood.
Follow these steps to construct not just a structure, but a stage for protest, expression, and community engagement.
Build a space where your voice can be heard and your community’s story told.
DIY CANOPY
4X2 MODULE STAGE
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
RECLAIMED WOOD
WHEELS
4 wheels
No taller than 3”
1. Find 1/2” wood sheets
2. Cut to sizes:
a - (2) 2’ x 2’
b - (2) 2’ x 1’
c - (2) 1’ x 4”
d - 2’ x 1’- 7”
FASTENERS
Use screws, nails, or even wood glue!
If you’re using screws, you’ll need 108 screws and 16 brackets.
1. Cut your wood to size
2. Screw your pieces together
3. Place the brackets
4. Attach the wheels
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
FABRIC
1. Find or buy canvas, umbrellas, or tote bags.
2. Cut to desired sizes.
ROPE
Make sure you have enough length to span distance and attach.
FASTENERS
If you know how to sew you could use thread. But hot glue, fabric glue, and even staples could work too.
1. Cut your fabric to size
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Loop and stitch corners
Attach your rope
Measure and layout fabric
3. Quilt your fabric patches together
VOILA!
MAKE IT YOURS
SET IT UP
1. Flip the module on its side
2. Slide and slot your next modules together
1. Find a sturdy place to attach the canopy
2. Tie the canopy ropes to your anchor
