Creativity Workshop with Alpona Painting
About this Event
Creative Workshop at Whitechapel Gallery
Saturday 29 August 2026 | 13:00-15:00
Trapped in Zone One is hosting a creative workshop to celebrate South Asian Heritage Month.
South Asian Heritage Month 2026: Unity in Diversity
The theme for this year is 'Unity in Diversity', celebrating the extraordinary breadth of South Asian communities across Britain, while exploring the values, experiences and aspirations that connect us all.
Join us for a fun and engaging workshop exploring the vibrant tradition of the South Asian artform of Alpona. During this activity you’ll paint beautiful floral designs in a group-based environment onto fabric using fast-drying, water-resistant acrylics.
Through creativity we’ll explore the theme of heritage & tradition bringing together this traditional artform in a group-based workshop promoting cultural identity and connecting communities through creativity, allowing participants to create a piece of work around the theme of Kindness. It will be inspired by the Bangladeshi cultural artform of Alpona using Bangla text.
Alpona, also known as Alpana, is a traditional Bengali art form characterised by colorful, hand-drawn motifs and patterns typically made with rice paste on floors and walls, especially during festivals and auspicious occasions. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "alimpan," meaning "to coat" or "plaster," reflecting the process of applying the paste.
All the materials will be provided with aim of the activity is for participants to create a group theme artwork with own interpretation of Alpona.
Book Now
Please book one slot per person. Please arrive no more than 15 minutes before your booked slot. This workshop is open to all ages and abilities. Come along with family or friends, get creative together, and contribute to a collaborative artwork.
Tickets are donation based (Pay What You Can), if you have difficulties with booking please contact us and we'd be happy to assist and reserve a place for you.
Walk-ins will not be accepted. If you can no longer attend, please cancel your ticket via Eventbrite or please get in touch with us to allow another person(s) a chance to take part.
Important Filming and Photography Notice
Please note that filming and photography will be taking place at this event. All imagery and footage may at some point be published on the Trapped in Zone One website, social media channels, and reporting with Tower Hamlets Council.
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Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:15 PM
Attendance check-in and introduction
🕑: 01:15 PM - 02:45 PM
Activity session
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Reflection about the activity
Where is it happening?
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