Come and join our community mural painting workshop, we have two days of messy fun in Ilford, painting an outdoor piece of street art on both sides of the underpass next to the library. The mural has been designed and researched by the community and we are excited to get the community involved in making this permanent art piece.

The mural depicts the history of Ilford and Redbridge, what it is like living in the community now and young participants dreams of what the future of the area will be like.

The designs have been co created by local artist, Erin Aniker with workshops from local primary schools, care homes, the local museum and community groups.

Each painting workshop will be 2 hours each, please come 5 minutes early for us to properly get you inducted.

Who is it for?

Anyone 10 and over working, living or studying in Redbridge, be advised children will need to come with adult supervision. No prior experience is necessary – these workshops are designed to be fun and accessible for all skill levels. There will be outdoor standing for most of the session so please let us know if we can accommodate in anyway.

How to book?

Use the links on the right hand side of the page to book via Bookwhen or call us on 020 8708 2858 and choose option 4. For more information, email hello@colours.red. Booking guarantees you a space, but there will also be some spaces available first-come-first-served on the day.

How do I get there?

We will meet at Redbridge Central Library. We recommend taking public transport where possible. Buses including routes 25, 86, 123, 128, 145, 147, 150, 167, 169, 179, 296, 364, 366, 462, W19, N86, EL1 and EL2 stop within 5 minutes walk, with several bus stops directly in front of the library (check TFL for details: https://tfl.gov.uk/).

Paid Parking: Both CitiPark on Clements Road and Exchange Ilford Car Park via Havelock Road are located just a few minutes walk from Mercato Metropolitano.

Alternatively, Ilford Station is less than 10 minutes’ walk from the library and services the Elizabeth line.

Access

All our activities are step-free with facilities such as accessible toilets in the library next to the underpass. Most activities can be easily adapted for people with varying disabilities or neurodiversity. Please email us at access@colours.red to discuss your requirements.

About the Artist

Erin Aniker is a Illustrator based in Redbridge and Istanbul. She produces bold and colourful people driven illustrations draw inspiration from her upbringing and love of her home city of London, dual Turkish and British heritage and the inclusive community she has grown up with in East London.

Alongside her personal work, she enjoys creating illustrations for use in editorials, books, advertising campaigns and more.

Note: Wear something comfortable/won’t mind getting paint splashed or warm for the weather as it will be outdoors.