Free

12 April

Augmenting Bradford’s DNA: Kala Sangam Calligraphy Workshop & Talk

Razwan Ul-Haq

Help to make a unique work of homegrown art.

Event Details
Date 12 April
Times 1.15-2.30pm
Location Kala Sangam Arts Centre
Ages 11+

Take part in Arabic Calligraphy workshops and help make a unique work of homegrown art.

About this project

Through this multi-disciplinary, district-wide project, calligrapher Razwan Ul-Haq brings Bradford’s environment to life. Since 2024, Razwan has been extracting ink from our city’s resources – bricks from Bradford’s iconic architecture, soil from Bradford City Football Club, rocks and stones from the rivers of Bradford, and even certain plants. All of these inks will be used to make brand new, homegrown artworks, exhibited in Bradford this summer.

Talk & Workshop

Razwan is delivering a talk and an Arabic Calligraphy workshop where audiences experience one of these inks and take part in shaping the exhibition.

Join Razwan for a fascinating talk and a hands on Nastaliq Arabic Calligraphy workshop, using bamboo pens and hand ground ink sourced from Bradford. He will also hold a talk on the diverse ways inks were made for traditional Arabic Calligraphy and how this has fed into his project. For adults and children over 11 (who will need to be accompanied by an adult). All materials provided and you are welcome to bring along a sketch book!

Artist-Led Project Awards

This project is supported by the Bradford 2025 Artist-led Project Awards programme.

Find out more about this programme and the projects we’ve supported below.

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