Join us for a workshop learning the fundamentals of rug making, as well as essential weaving techniques. You will be learning this unique craft in an intimate setting, with hands-on guidance from British-Afghan artist Ghafar Tajmohammad, who previously delivered workshops at the British Library and Tate Modern.
Attendees will get to design and weave their own mini rug, focusing on the traditional hand-knotting technique of the Turkish knot. You will gain familiarity with the tools used in this craft, and by the end of the workshop, have a mini unfinished rug with enough knowledge to continue weaving at home.
Over the course of the workshop, Ghafar will teach you how to set up your loom, design your own rug and weave it yourself, with plenty of support and advice along the way. If you finish the weaving in time, you’ll cut your rug off the loom and finish the loose ends.
This workshop is best suited for beginners.
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DETAILS
📅 Date: Wednesday 1st of May
⏰ Time: 6:30pm - 9:30pm
🏢 Venue: ISHKAR, 94 Columbia Road, E2 7QB, London
🎟️ Admission: £60 including all materials and refreshments
Please note that cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date, will receive a 100% refund. We are unable to accept refund requests after this.
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Ghafar Tajmohammad is as a contemporary artist based in London. His work reflects upon home, belonging and relocation across the Afghan diaspora community in the UK, drawing upon his owned lived experience as a British Afghan whose family was displaced during the 1997 civil war in Afghanistan. Working primarily in the field of painting and more recently as a rug weaver. He holds a Bachelor degree in Painting from Camberwell College of Arts and has been funded by Arts Council England’s National Lottery Project Grant in 2023 for his solo exhibition, Afghan War Rugs Reimagined, 2023. Ghafar has held workshops at the British Library and Tate Modern, exhibited with Hypha Studios, New Art Exchange and Counterpoints Arts and currently works as Curatorial Assistant at the Migration Museum.
This workshop is delivered as part of a week-long exhibition held at the ISHKAR store showcasing a series of new handwoven rugs by Ghafar Tajmohammad. For more information, click here.
Instagram: ghaf.tm
Website: Ghafartajmohammad.com
Email: Ghaf.taj@gmail.com
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