This year, Brent and Harrow boroughs are paired together to work with Artists in Residence, Zohab Khan and Ramona Eve Bigwood, for SPINE Festival 2023. Below are details on how to contact participant libraries and more information about the artists. We’ll be adding to this page later in March with events that are happening during the festival.
Brent
Website: see what’s on
Twitter: @BrentLibraries
Facebook: @lovebrentlibraries
Events
Sat 13 April – 14.30-16.00
Join local artist Margaret Bateson-Hill for ‘In the Heart of the Forest’
When her stepmother sends Natasha alone into the forest to the house of BabaYaga the witch for a needle and thread, she only has only the advice of her mother’s doll and the kindness of her heart to guide her keep her safe. Come and make a lolly stick doll to remind you that acts of kindness never go unnoticed with ward winning author Margaret Bateson-Hill.
Location: Wembley Library, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0FJ
Sat 29 Apr – 14.00-15.30
‘Word Play and art fun Workshop’ with Zohab Zee Khan and Ramona Eve
Come and explore poetry and creativity through our Spine Festival’s kindness themed workshops, run with Wembley Library’s Artists in Residence, poet Zohab Zee Khan and participatory artist Ramona Eve. These interactive creative writing workshops will explore self-expression and build poetic skills. Children will contribute to Spine Festival’s kindness archive and create a positive customised portrait of themselves by having a photo taken in the kindness photo booth. By the end of the workshop children will have made their very own illustrated mini poetry booklet to take home with them.
Location: Wembley Library, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 0FJ
Harrow
Website: Harrow Council
Events
Fri 14 Apr – 14.00-16.00
‘School of Rhyme’ with Paul Lyalls
Join us with poet, performer and writer Paul Lyalls for a special SPINE edition of ‘School of Rhyme’ during which children will be working with Paul to create and perform their own poems around the theme of kindness over the course of a fun packed 2 hours.
Location: Greenhill Library, Perceval Square, College Road, Harrow HA1 1GX
Sat 29 Apr – 10.30-12.00
‘Word Play Workshop’with Zohab Zee Khan and Ramona Eve
Come and explore poetry and creativity through our Spine Festival’s kindness themed workshops, run with Harrow Library’s Artists in Residence, poet Zohab Zee Khan and participatory artist Ramona Eve. This interactive creative writing workshop will explore self-expression and build poetic skills. Children will contribute to Spine Festival’s kindness archive and create a positive customised portrait of themselves by having a photo taken in the kindness photo booth. By the end of the workshop, children will have made their very own illustrated mini poetry booklet to take home with them.
Location: Greenhill Library, Perceval Square, College Road, Harrow HA1 1GX
Link: www.harrow.gov.uk/libraries/events-activities-harrow-libraries
SPIN Show | Wed 22 Apr – 14.00-14.45 with Khairani Barokka, Simon Mole and Paul Lyalls
Location: Greenhill Library, Perceval Square, College Road, Harrow HA1 1GX
Artists in Residence
Zohab Khan
Artform: Poetry / Spoken Word
Zohab Zee Khan is a performance poet, educator, and certified Life Coach.
Zohab has conducted over a thousand poetry and self- development workshops across the globe. He was crowned the National Poetry Slam Champion of Australia and co-founded The Pakistan Poetry Slam in 2015.
Zohab uses his knowledge as an educator and life coach to curate spaces that maximise growth, learning and overall wellness of all participants.
He has performed his poetry at some of the world’s premier writers’ festivals. As a 4th generation Australian of Pakistani heritage, Zohab has channeled his distinct life experiences into stories with the intent to educate.
Connect with Zohab
Website: zohabzee.com
Twitter @zohabzee
Instagram @zohabzeekhan
Ramona Eve Bigwood
Artform: Props
Ramona Eve is a Participatory P(r)op Artist and Scene Maker, her work reflects her fascination with people, puns, patterns, abstraction and surrealist symbolism. During lockdown, she became a ‘holiday artist,’ striving to build paradise wherever she is.
Ramona is also a creative youth worker and professional workshop facilitator. She has experience in designing and making large-scale installations in various settings. Most recently she has been co- creating art projects with young people and other artists that encourage a reimagining of what surrounds us.
Ramona believes collaboration, clear communication and play are key to creating inclusive community arts practice.
Connect with Ramona Eve
Website: ramonaeve.co.uk
Instagram: @ramonaevebigwood