In this two-hour creative session led by The View from Here exhibition artist Maliheh Zafarnezhad, young people will dive deeper into the rich visual world of Leighton House.

Using a curated selection of images - historic photographs, architectural details, decorative tiles, and objects from the museum - they will explore experimental image-transfer processes to build layered, contemporary artworks.

The workshop will focus on visual storytelling: How can an image be transformed? How do we give historical objects new meaning? Young artists will experiment with composition, contrast, and mixed-media techniques to create artworks that blend the past with their own voice and perspective.

By the end of the workshop, each participant will have a unique piece that reinterprets the museum’s visual heritage through their own imagination and artistic choices.

Useful information:

· This is a drop off workshop suitable for unaccompanied people aged 11-16yrs.

· All workshops take place in the Learning Centre at Leighton House.

· All materials are provided.

· Entry to the museum and exhibitions is included for young people joining the workshop. Adults can enjoy the garden and Drawings Gallery for free, or visit the café, but will need to buy an admission ticket if they wish to visit the historic house.

Meet Maliheh Zafarnezhad

Maliheh Zafarnezhad is an Irish-Iranian artist and educator whose work explores themes of identity, memory, and cultural hybridity. Based between London and Milton Keynes, she draws on her experience as an Iranian-born artist living in the diaspora to create evocative, multi-layered visual narratives. Maliheh holds an MA in History of Art from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and a B.Sc. in Geology from Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran. Her cross-disciplinary background informs a unique artistic approach that blends research, visual storytelling, and cultural reflection. Working primarily with photography, she reimagines old photographs by incorporating collage, painting, found objects, and stylistic elements inspired by Persian miniatures. These techniques allow her to transform archival images into contemporary reflections on personal and collective histories.