Make a Foil Embossed Frame Workshop

Join artist Sahana Rahman at the Makerspace in Botany Library for a hands-on foil embossing workshop inspired by South Asian decorative traditions and sustainable art-making practices.

Drawing from her current artistic practice, Sahana explores storytelling, identity, and material transformation through upcycled materials such as aluminium cans, foil trays, and reclaimed textiles. In this workshop, participants will learn simple foil embossing techniques to create their own decorative frame using recycled aluminium & foil trays.

Through guided mark-making and embossing, you'll explore pattern, texture, and symbolism while creating a unique piece inspired by your own stories, memories, and cultural influences. Suitable for beginners and experienced creatives alike, this workshop offers a welcoming space to experiment, learn a new skill, and transform everyday materials into something meaningful.

Date & Time: 21 June, 10:00am-1pm
Location: Makerspace, Botany Library

NOTE: more dates to be added. Keep in touch through Instagram @shannyszn

About the artist:

Sahana Rahman is a painter, textile artist, and community artist of Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan Tamil heritage. Currently undertaking a Visual Arts Residency supported by Satellites and Te Tuhi and funded by Foundation North, her practice explores the subconscious, memory, healing, and diasporic identity through painting, embroidery, metal embossing, and upcycled materials.

This is a project funded by Arts Out East, supported by Te Tuhi and the Howick Local Board.