Arts Education.
Haseebah’s practise is very socially engaged, she considers arts education as an extension of her work. Ali regularly engages with schools, arts organisations and communities in the West Midlands and wider regions through workshops and projects, to amplify voices whilst also creating a safe space to transfer art skills.
Portrait shot by Maryam Wahid
Dreams of Brum, an exhibition of photographic portraits by Birmingham-based photographer Maryam Wahid, taken at Handsworth Library during a series of creative community workshops with printmaker Haseebah Ali.
Co-created mural produced by participants and artists Katie O and Haseebah Ali
An Islamic Art and Graffit community project at Saathi House, funded by Amal.
A gift to Birmingham KS1 Activity result
Islamic Art Lino-printing Workshop
RBSA Gallery- 21.02.23 and 05.08.23
Ali has facilitated two Islamic Art lino printing workshops at RBSA. During these sessions participants are taught the basics of Islamic Geometric pattern, before learning how to apply that through relief print. The end result is a completed two colour lino print based around a geometric pattern of their choice.
You can find out more about any upcoming workshops that Haseebah is facilitating on RBSA.
Islamic Art Workshops
Haseebah has facilitated Islamic Geometric pattern workshops since 2018 for individuals and groups. Activities include the basics of pattern making through Islamic Art, tessellation as well as decorative techniques such as paper cut outs and gilding. Some of the organizations that she has worked with includes ATHAC, Amal, Ikon, Sampad and The GAP.
Print Making with Haseebah Ali- IKON Gallery 29.08.21
As part of IKON Gallery’s Migrant Festival Haseebah facilitated a family printmaking workshop. Haseebah taught participants how to create relief prints using foam print and mono-print, this workshop was the first group family workshop since the pandemic.
Ashiana Community Centre 01.03.19- 06.10.19
For some time Haseebah worked with Ashiana Community centre with Elizabeth Rowe as a shadow artist and workshop facilitator. During these 2hr sessions they worked with South Asian women and taught them how to screen print onto paper and t-shirts.
The GAP Arts Project- 07.08.19-28.08.19
During the summer of 2019, Ali facilitated weekly sessions at The GAP where every Tuesday she taught kids from the community different art techniques including, paper collage, paper marbling.
If you’re interested in having Haseebah facilitate an art workshop or would like to enquire about an arts education opportunity please contact her through the form below.
“Haseebah was absolutely fantastic. A true artist, engaging with all and passing on some fabulous skills”