Artist with a story
Safiyyah Altaf
Artist, Storyteller, Poet, Printmaker, Pattern Designer, Workshop facilitator & Creative thinker
A story teller by nature but an artist by choice, I often work with an array of techniques to explore the stories of nature, heritage and culture with an added twist of the ethereal. I am currently pursuing creative outreach work, exploring how to connect with communities in a shared love of creativity.
My creative journey begins through intuitive research, finding unique stories within the environment around. Seeking hidden memories hiding in the natural world, museums, people & streets.
Inspiration from these found stories become paintings or hand drawn motifs which then portray a imaginative narrative expressed through the world of mixed textile materiality.
My art showcases a sense of a folk & ethereal visual language, enhancing our mystic experience with the world around us.
My website is currently undergoing updates and changes thank you for your patience and understanding to the limited information available…
Story teller by nature,
Artist by choice…
Portfolio of Practice
Community Drop in Print Workshop to celebrate Palestinian Tatreez Embroidery
Plaster Casting Workshop with the Community Group Platform.
Printmaking workshop in St Joseph and Dylan Thomas schools
Copper Embossing Workshop for Mission Gallery’s Craft Club
