Serendipity Arts Festival

Made in the Middle artists, Roo Dhissou and Nilupa Yasmin show work which reflects on how Midlands culture and
creativity is influenced, strengthened and enriched by individual and community connections to a global diaspora.

Workshops

Jugaad Weaving with Roo Dhissou

15th December, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Craft Hub in Art Park

Jugaad is a Hindi and Punjabi word that means being inventive, resourceful, and making do with what you already have and finding clever solutions. In this hands-on workshop, artist Roo Dhissou and Craftspace, invite you to embrace that spirit through DIY weaving. Make a simple cardboard loom, learn how to warp it correctly, and then weave a small tapestry using everyday materials such as scrap yarn, fabric strips, plastic, or paper. Roo will share tips on colour, texture, and finishing, along with ideas for turning household waste into unique woven surfaces.

Weave with Paper 

16th December, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Children’s Workshop Area in Art Park

Nilupa Yasmin is a British artist who weaves with photographic paper. This hands-on workshop is inspired by her artwork Baiyn বায়ন which means ‘weaving’ in Bengali. The technique references the handwoven shitalpati (a traditional Bengali mat). Participants will learn a simple weaving technique and use strips of paper to playfully experiment with pattern and colour. If you have photographs you wish to recycle bring them along.