Inside Home: A creative workshop celebrating migrant nursing staff
14 Jan 2026, 17:30 - 18:30
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Join artist Haleema Aziz for a fun and hands-on online workshop to create an artwork for the RCN's upcoming exhibition about migration and nursing.
In the workshop you will create your own textile memory square themed around what makes you feel at home. Your square will be added to an exciting 3D artwork inspired by the tradition of the balikbayan box — a symbol of care, connection, and the journeys we make between homes.
You don’t need to be an artist — just come with your experiences, stories, or simply the desire to connect. This workshop is a fun, relaxed space to create together, reflect on our journeys, and contribute to a collective artwork that celebrates the lives and voices of nursing staff. It is particularly aimed at nursing and healthcare staff with experience of migration.
Once you sign up, we’ll post materials to you, and you’re also welcome to use whatever tools you already have at home. During the workshop, you’ll receive creative prompts and guidance to help you shape your contribution. Afterwards, we ask you to post your artwork back to the RCN or drop it off in person, and it will become part of the giant balikbayan box installation for the exhibition. Sign up before 9am on 9 January to make sure you receive your art materials!
About the Artist:
Haleema Aziz is a Manchester-born artist and former NHS worker whose practice explores themes of migration, displacement, and belonging. Drawing on personal and collective experiences, her work often bridges the emotional landscapes between places we leave and the places we call home.
Images: Haleema Aziz
This event is free and online. For more information about what to expect when attending an event, take a look at this guide.
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