Zellij Moroccan Tile Making Workshop

As part of the Reclaiming Space, Reframing Truth project, we invite an Amazigh artist- Hina to facilitate an artmaking workshop on Zellij Moroccan Tile Making, which will include an introduction on the Amazigh approach to tile making, while also blending in lessons from Coast Salish approaches to patterns and artwork.

This workshop honours Hina’s collaborations in the Reclaiming Space Reframing Truth exhibition by exchanging cultural practices and ways of being in order for us to better understand our own positionality on these lands.

What this workshop includes:

-Introductions and sharing of Amazigh Zellij tile making and reflections on art and patterns from Coast Salish lands

-Guided art making where participants can create their own tile that represents the symbols, stories, and practices within their own cultures

-A chance to share your tile with the group with the stories it carries

The tiles will be created on cardboard and then assembled into one large collective art piece that will live in Nova Arts Hub to represent our shared space.

What’s Provided:

-Basic art making supplies (you are welcome to bring your own if you have specific needs)

-Cardboard squares to be used as our tiles

-Snacks