Equality & Diversity Policy

Print Clan CIC is an inclusive screen printing studio that nurtures creativity in people at any ability. We accommodate social, design and fine art based projects by offering access to screen printing resources and training.

Aims

Print Clan are committed to welcoming people of all backgrounds to the workshop and on external courses or events. Our team strives to treat everyone equally regardless of age, disability, socio-economic status, gender, gender reassignment , sexual orientation, race, ethnicity or nationality, pregnancy or maternity, religion or belief, marital status or civil partnership. 

All staff members, volunteers, workshop users and customers will be made aware of this commitment.

Accessibility

Our studio, located at 241 High Street, is unfortunately not currently accessible for wheelchair users. Access is limited by the narrow width within the studio, due to equipment and building constraints. The building does not have an accessible toilet. To address this we host events outside the studio at accessible locations across Glasgow, including a long term weekly ‘Print Club’ in Govanhill. If this presents a problem for course participants or members, they are encouraged to discuss their requirements with a member of the Print Clan team. We will reassess our access requirements to meet the needs of new members or participants.

We have one toilet on site which is gender neutral. Sanitary products are provided free of charge.

Inclusion & Respect

Anyone over the age of 18 with some textile printing experience can become a member of Print Clan, and we encourage applications from a diverse range of people. 

We offer a beginners course to people wanting to learn printmaking skills to then become eligible for membership. We have various workshops and courses open to anyone, and try to make these as affordable as possible.

We are aware of the privilege and inaccessibility of the arts, and are committed to providing screen printing workshops and activities to people from marginalised backgrounds. We actively work with third sector organisations around Glasgow to provide opportunities through our Wellbeing Programme, and aim to engage with diverse communities on both short and longer-term bases.

We aim to make everyone feel welcome at our studio and any external workshops or events. Sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic or otherwise offensive and inflammatory remarks and behaviour are not acceptable. These constitute harassment, and will not be tolerated by the Print Clan team.

EDI training opportunities will be provided to all Print Clan staff periodically.

Dealing with discrimination and harassment

Print Clan will challenge any behaviour in breach of the Equality & Diversity policy, and reserve the right to terminate the membership or employment of any person as a consequence of this. 

If any member, studio user or workshop participant feels that they have been discriminated against in any way, by either a fellow user or a member of Print Clan, they should raise this with Arianna Mele, a member of the Print Clan team or our Board of Directors. 

Print Clan’s Board of Directors will investigate the incident, listening to all involved parties. If the complaint is against a member of the team, that person will not be part of conducting the investigation. We will respond and act upon the complaint as appropriate and in a timely manner.

If the complaint is against Print Clan as a whole, we will work to ensure that such discrimination is not repeated in the future, and will inform members of how we propose to do this. Print Clan will support people who feel they have been harassed or discriminated against, and will not victimise or treat them less well because they have raised this.

Policy created: July 2020
Policy last reviewed: April 2023