Archives: 2022

GO GADGETEES! WORKSHOP – SUMMER READING CHALLENGE 2022

GO GADGETEES!, Summer Reading Challenge, PiNS Workshop, blog

Back in 2006-ish, I had just started out my clothing customisation hustle & had the opportunity to deliver custom workshops in various schools across East London. I remember that feeling of finding something I not only enjoyed doing myself, but loved to share / teach the vibes too.

Fast fwd to today & im back in East, linking up with Newham Libraries to deliver a series of t-shirt workshops across 10 libraries for their Summer Reading Challenge 2022, inspired by this year’s theme ‘Gadgeteers’.…

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HOME & HERITAGE: PANJAB – ‘CRAFTY PROTEST’ WORKSHOP

CRAFTY PROTEST, PiNS Artist, The Front Room

This Sunday, I’ll be hosting a crafty protest placard making workshop – my first workshop in Brum town ever – part of the Regenerative Neighbourhoods Festival @ The Front Room at Civic Square, Birmingham. I created the placards that fellow collaborator / creative Hark1karan took to the #FarmersProtest with him and has been using as part of his set up at recent book talks for his latest book, ‘KiSSAN’ 🚜📕

THE FRONT ROOM / 12-6pm
“Join us from noon for hot drinks and cakes as we hold space for neighbours and friends to meet, connect with others from the area and beyond, process the present and dream of the future together too.

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‘COMMUNITY CHAMPIONS’ MURAL – OLD DIORAMA ARTS CENTRE

Old Diorama Arts Centre, PiNS mural

A recent mural commission working with Community Champions Camden to design a mural for their official space in the Old Diorama Arts Centre. The main objective was for the mural to represent the diverse local community & them having a sense of ownership of the space in someway. After some initial consultation workshops, we built on the idea of capturing the side profiles of residents, staff & users of the space, and illustrating this in the final artwork.…

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