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Leicester workshops - Attenborough Arts Centre
I'm returning to the Attenborough Arts Centre as a tutor for their Spring term to teach two classes. The first will be on Wednesday 21st January , to teach a classic eight-pointed star and cross pattern. There's only a handful of places left for this session, as it tends to book up fairly quickly via Attenborough Arts. Eight-pointed start workshop Date and time: Wednesday 21st January, 10am-1pm Location: Studio 2, Attenborough Arts Centre, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA.
Safira Ali
Dec 27, 20251 min read


Open: The People's Exhibition
The Open: People’s Exhibition has returned to Leicester Museum and Art Gallery again, featuring works by people across the East Midlands. It features paintings, sculptures, textiles, prints and photographs and is on until 30th January. I’m grateful to have one of my own pieces, Forest Glow , included in the exhibition. It’s always a special moment seeing your work in a public space, surrounded by artists whose work you admire. If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet, I’d de
Safira Ali
Dec 20, 20251 min read


MIAH Devotional Art Exhibition
I’m delighted to share that two of my pieces, Red Octagons and Dome , are part of the MIAH Foundation’s Devotional Art Exhibition in Birmingham, opening this week. Red Octagons is one of the pieces closest to my heart. It was a favourite from my solo exhibition Circles , in August, and I’m so pleased it will be getting another outing. It will be special to see this work in a new space, surrounded by artists who are all exploring devotion through their own creative work. My
Safira Ali
Nov 25, 20251 min read
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