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Art of Small Talk is a collective of people from different backgrounds of art, design, and architecture.

This platform is a meeting of like-minded people who want to have a chance for productive conversation.

12/07/2026

Brush Hour!!!

Ever wanted to paint but didn’t know where to begin? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where you'll transform a simple still life into your very own oil painting.

Learn about essential materials, color mixing, composition, light and shadow, and basic painting techniques in a relaxed and creative environment. Whether you're a complete beginner or simply looking to try something new, you'll leave with your own finished artwork and the confidence to continue painting.

Date: Sat, 18th July
Time: 12 to 4 pm
Location: AOST, Above Subway, F 7 Markaz
Fees: Rs 6000 (All materials will be provided incl. light lunch)

Artist info:
Amerzish khalid is a Visual Artist currently practicing and living in Islamabad. She did her bachelor’s from Lahore college for women university receiving a Gold medal, a Silver medal and Roll of honour for her efforts and currently teaching at National College of Arts Rawalpindi. She works both in drawing and painting. Her work revolves around the complexities of human behaviour, especially in young women around her. She has displayed her works in various shows across the country including a 2 person show at Numaishgah, a 3 Person Show at Pakistan Art Forum.

07/07/2026

Join us for two immersive workshops celebrating the timeless craft of hand block printing and natural indigo dyeing with artisan Ghulam Abbas from Bhit Shah, Sindh.

*Block Printing Workshop*

_Learn the basics of traditional block printing, practice stamping & making patterns, and create your own printed tote to take home!_

Date: Friday, 24th July
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM (2 hours)
Fee: Rs 7000

*Indigo Dyeing & Block Printing Workshop*

_A deeper exploration of natural indigo dyeing and block printing through hands-on practice over 2 days!_

Date: Sat & Sun, 25th & 26th July
Time: 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
Fee: Rs 12,000

📍 AOST Studio, F-7 Markaz
Limited spots available!

Register via Instagram Art of Small Talk or email at [email protected].

02/07/2026

Walk through Aabpara

Date: 11th July
Time: 6 till 8 pm
Fee: Rs 4000
Meeting Point: Aapbara (Will be shared with confirmed participants)

Join us for a street photography workshop with Rabbania Shirjeel at Aabpara. Learn how to capture everyday life, interesting people, and vibrant street scenes through your camera. The workshop will cover basic photography techniques, composition, and storytelling while exploring one of Islamabad’s oldest markets. Open to all skill levels—just bring your camera or smartphone and enjoy a creative day of walking, exploring & clicking!

_This activity is part of our series Streets to Stories that explores belonging in an ever changing Islamabad by tracing the citys physical and emotional landscapes. Through walks, conversations and shared creative work we want to highlight lived experiences and invite residents to create an archive._

Artist Info:
Rabbania Shirjeel is a Lahore based multi-disciplinary artist, curator and founder of Tasweerghar. She has a Fine Arts background with a photography degree. With her practice, she is interested in using photography, text, video and paper collages to address personal histories, nostalgia , social behaviors and coexisting. Her works are mostly multi-layered from exploration of cultures, languages and social landscape. Her work has been exhibited nationally and internationally including COMO Museum Pakistan, Millepiani, Italy and Sharjah UAE.

29/06/2026

Above: Plano convex molded tablet showing a female deity battling two tigers and standing above an elephant. A single Indus script depicting a spoked wheel is above the head of the deity. Discovered in Harappa, 1997.

Upcoming workshop:

Friday 3rd July, 2026 I 6 till 8 pm I Rs 5000 I AOST, F 7 Markaz Islamabad.

Participants will learn to translate these early visual forms into their own tactile compositions, engaging with texture, carving, and imprinting techniques in terracotta clay inspired by a 4000 year old artistic tradition.

Zahra Jadoon is a visual artist from Abbottabad, Pakistan. A Sculpture graduate with honors from the National College of Arts (2019), currently teaching at NCA Rawalpindi.

23/06/2026

July just got a whole lot more exciting 🔥

We’re kicking off the month with a fresh lineup of super cool workshops you don’t want to miss.

Swipe through to check them out and grab your spot now!

Spaces are limited with only 10 seats per workshop.

15/06/2026

Tanke pe tanka & its people making together!

A craft circle with Mehr Javed & Zehra Aziz, who are pretending to facilitate but are mostly learning with everyone else!

26/04/2026

Last weeks sculpture class on Harappan Tablets was delayed to 1st May! So you can still join us on this road down history with Artist/Sculptor Zahra Jadoon & AOST!

DM to BOOK! LIMITED SLOTS!

28/02/2026

Volunteers from Tanke pe Tanka led a textile skill sharing activity with women at a rehabilitation center. The session introduced basic hand stitching, crochet & painting in a supportive & collaborative environment.

Thankyou to the volunteers Ayesha Jan M***i, Karum Kiyani & Zehra Aziz.

The project is led by Aurat Tech , whose guidance & support made this possible.

In consideration of safegaurding & privacy, further details will be shared at appropriate time.

21/01/2026

Threads of Imagination
تصور کے دھاگے

This workshop is designed to provide participants with a creative space to express their feelings about solidarity among nations & healing. Through collaborative discussions focused on themes of peace, hope, healing from difficult situations, participants are encouraged to translate these reflections into textile artworks.
Using basic embroidery stitches or fabric paints, we shall create phrases, motifs or any designs inspired by thoughts and emotions. These creations will serve as expressions of a collective desire for peace & connection, crafted in the medium of your own choice. The final works will be assembled into a travelling quilt, carrying these shared stories from place to place.
An accredited teacher from South Africa quilt guild, Amber is versatile in teaching design, taking inspiration from nature and daily life to make complex techniques very simple.

Venue: AOST Studio, Above Subway in F 7 Markaz
Date: Saturday, 31st January
Time: 12 till 3 pm (3 Hrs)
Fees: Rs 3000 (materials are included)
ONLY 6 SPOTS

The project is inspired by "Khwab-e-Rafu' translated as "Dreams of Mending', a cross border feminist textile initiative by Rafunaama. This unique project brings together individuals from India, Pakistan, and the broader South Asian diaspora, encouraging them to use the art of stitching to envision and express their dreams for a peaceful future.

16/01/2026

A Walk through the Muhallah
With Architect Sidra Khokar

SATURDAY, 24TH JANUARY
12 TO 2 PM

G-9/2 ISLAMABAD

YOU CAN SIGN UP (LINK IN BIO)
PKR 3000 (Regular) PKR 1500 (Students)
Limited spots so hurry and sign up to join us on this!

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