After a week on holiday I went to catch up with Arry Nessa and find out how the Apna programme has been running. The space looked as lovely as ever – laid out in readiness for a Calligraphy workshop this afternoon to be run by Farzana Patel. Arry told me that the third week of…
Category: Uncategorized
The first week at the Apna has been really eventful. Arry Nessa has done an incredible job organising and managing the project to this point – and now delivering workshops and sessions. In return she has been meeting lots of interesting and interested people; been excited and stimulated by people’s enthusiasm and ideas; and enjoyed…
A week on and Arry is about to open the doors at the Apna in Haslingden for its third day. The inevitable rush to complete things – getting the graphic displays on the windows; touching up paintwork; filling holes in the skirting boards; that last vac…and more, was hectic and so it was a pleasure…
Laying carpets has finally transformed our Apna space from a dusty shell into a nicely comfy and welcoming place. This afternoon we went shopping for last minute items – glue, sanding blocks, something to put the water-cooler on and such things – and when we arrived back in Haslingden and opened the front door we discovered that…
We have the key for our new space – APNA@theOldBank – on Deardengate in Haslingden. Yesterday I visited with Habiba Shenza and Arry Nessa (above). There’s a lot to do if we want to open in three weeks time. At the moment working on the premises is hampered by having no electricity – as well…