PATCHY RANGOLI – DIWALI FAMILY DAY @ MUSEUM OF THE HOME

Another year, another great spread of Diwali vibes across the Museum of the Home, my 3rd year delivering my ‘Patchy Rangoli’ workshop for families – here are some pics from the day and happy to say the final installation of patchworks will be on display (opposite the Lunch Room upstairs) until 25th November, so feel free to pop by & check it!…

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A Portrait of Central Hill and Zimmers of Southall 1 & 2 Screening – Directors Q&A with Hark1karan & PiNS

During Lockdown 2020, I went out around my local council estates  & promoted free ‘Sketch The Vibe’ sessions for anyone who needed a creative way to get through the tough time of being indoors & isolated. One of the estates I ran these sessions was at Central Hill Estate, and remember how strong the community spirit was there when walking around, meeting residents (mindful distancing) & exploring the architectural delights that popped out in random spots.…

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COMMON THREADS Workshop / 575 Wandsworth Road x Battersea Arts Centre

Happy to share I’ll be working with the team at 575 Wandsworth Road to deliver a workshop at Battersea Arts Centre for their Common Threads programme, inspired by the current textile collection at the house through upcycling accessories in a fresh & accessible way.

Kenyan-born poet, novelist & civil servant, Khadambi Asalache bought the house at 575 Wandsworth Road back in 1981 whilst working at the Treasury, and spent 19 years from 1986 turning his home into a work of art, through extensive fretwork patterns & motifs, which he hand-carved from reclaimed pine doors & floorboards salvaged from local skips…all started because of a persistent damp issue in the basement dining room which he tried to fix & cover up, without looking like an eyesore.…

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