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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.

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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13/01/2026

A walk through the Mohalla on Saturday, 24th January!

Register by filling in the form. LINK IN BIO.

04/01/2026

Starting the new year on a new note at AOST. We are doing a guided walk through the housing quarters at G-9/2, Islamabad with Architect & Researcher Sidra Khokar!

This walk seeks to highlight the importance of feminist lived experiences that are informally
constructed, in essence, within a formalist built environment such as the mid-rise buildings of
the Government Housing Quarters in Islamabad. It seeks to identify, highlight, and celebrate
the female presence in these Mohallas that are a key ingredient in formulating the Pakistani
identity and the South Asian community historically as well, and also to document the acts of
feminist Mohalla Making that shape the urban construct of Islamabad. This walk is an act of
rejuvenating the culture of Mohallas in the context of the metropolitan city, where it faces the
threat of slowly decaying with the onslaught of ‘tall building culture.

At the end of the walk, the participants will be able to curate their pictorial findings, either through phone photography with a printing service provided on site, or via drawing through interactive mapping/sketching methods. A space will be allocated within the Housing Quarters where the display will be curated as a community building exercise.

Date: Saturday, 24th January 2026
Fee: Rs 3000 (Regular) Rs 1500 (Students)

Book via DM .live
Limited Spots

15/12/2025

Orginally from Peshawer but settled in Kenya since many years Amber is very versatile in her approach to stitching & crafting.

We are closing the year at AOST with a mindful mending session with Amber on Saturday, 20th December 2025.

Join us as we mend and talk over tea!

Registrations by DM
Fees: Rs 2000 (All materials will be provided)

04/12/2025

Back with another Stitch session this weekend! RSVP via DM to join!

02/12/2025

Enter the art of mending - and not just mending. Visible mending - where each stitch is a sign of who you are and what you love. The days of constantly buying new are coming to an end. In the last 5 years, clothing production has doubled. It is estimated that the average garment is worn only 10 times before disposal. How do we then make a difference & recycle clothes that were going to the dump?

Join us in this class where Amber will guide you on stitches and techniques to mend in style!

Born to a family of educators, Amber Siddiqui grew up learning handicrafts from her mother & grandmother. She started quilting much later in life and adapted all styles of quilting. Her love & proficiency remain in hand quilting, hand applique and embroidery.

An accredited teacher from South Africa Quilt Guild, Amber is versatile in teaching design taking inspiration from nature & the daily life around you to make complex techniques, very simple.

Saturday, 20th Dec
1 pm till 3 pm
Fee Rs 2000
At AOST Studio, F 7 Markaz

DM us at .live to reserve a spot!

25/11/2025

💥🙌 Join visual artist & storyteller Yumna Sadiq for a hands-on workshop focused on creating whimsical characters through collage and bringing them to life with stop-motion animation at Art of Small Talk on November 29th, 2025. In this playful session, participants will use found materials such as old magazines, newspapers, calenders and other scraps to design their own narrative. The workshop will begin with a brief introduction to collage as a storytelling tool. After creating their characters, participants will learn simple stop-motion animation techniques and collaborate to animate a short scene together. No previous animation experience is required....just curiosity and a willingness to experiement. By the end you will take home your own handmade character and be part of a collective animation clip created during the workshop.

👉 About the Instructor:
Yumna Sadiq is a visual artist and storyteller based in Islamabad. She graduated with distinction in Miniature Painting from National College of Arts in Rawalpindi & later studied Contemporary Visual Arts at Fumen Art Academy in Odense, Denmark. Growing up she was captivated by Nani's stories about Gaya, India, which ignited her passion for storytelling.

When: Saturday, 29th
Time: 2 till 4 pm (2 hours)
Fee: Rs 5000
Location: AOST Studio F-7 Markaz
Limited Spots!

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17/11/2025

Man has been mindful of what the earth has to offer!

A short interview with a master artisan Ghulam Abbass from Hala, Sindh.

Music: Ho Jamalo by Jalal Chandio

31/10/2025

The lines around us in the city of Islamabad

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