Join artist Nia Fekri for a week-long workshop exploring drawing and scratching techniques on 16mm film, where you'll create your own animation film from start to finish.
Discover filmmaking and animation techniques in this week-long workshop with multidisciplinary artist Nia Fekri. Working collaboratively over 5 sessions, participants will experiment with texture, rhythm, and motion, bringing their unique narratives to life frame by frame. Expect a hands-on experience that encourages creative storytelling. No prior filmmaking experience is necessary—just a willingness to explore and create.
Nia Fekri is an Iranian-British artist and educator whose work spans moving image, writing, and performance, often reflecting on immigrant experiences and familiar relationships. As an educator and facilitator, Nia’s focus is on collaborative storytelling and speculative exercise through a variety of mediums. She has recently collaborated with UCL Art Museum, The Mosaic Rooms Gallery & the British Film Institute.
Age limit:
This event is for 11–16 year olds only. Parents/guardians/carers will need to collect their children or young people from the box office next to the Barbican Shop at the end of each session unless written permission is given in advance.
Running time:
3 hours
Timings:
The workshops run Mon 7 to Fri 11 Apr. When securing your slot, you can sign up for either the 10am or the 2pm slot. Please note that you be committing to your chosen time slot for the entire week.
Concessions:
A limited number of £25 tickets is available for families on universal credit in the City of London, Islington, Tower Hamlets, Hackney and Camden. For more information please email [email protected]
Ticket prices
Creative Collaboration Studio
Location
The Creative Collaboration Studio is located within the main Barbican building. It's on Level 2, opposite the Library.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.
We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake, to wood-fired pizzas and delicious hot food
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in the rear of the Stalls (four) and row B of the upper circle (four), both with companion seats. Row B is reached via a platform lift, and staff will be happy to help you. Seats in the back row of the Stalls are suitable for people with limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the theatre – please tell us when booking, to ensure your seat has enough space. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Sign language
For our occasional BSL-signed performances. Stalls seats close to the signer are reserved for people with hearing impairments. Please book early and ask for these seats.
Captioned performances
These display the full text of the play on a screen as the actors speak the words. Seats with the best view of the screen are reserved for people with hearing impairments, so please book early and ask for these seats.
Audio-described performances and amplified sound
Headsets are available from the sales kiosk outside the Stalls Right entrance to the theatre
For more access information, please visit our Accessibility section.
