Kinetika – Design that moves

World Trails Conference Opening Ceremony
2022-09-26 | Skiathos, Greece, Greece
This year every trail organization attending the World Trails Conference is invited to fly their own custom-designed trail flag at the opening ceremony and then fly their flag at their trail headquarters on return home.

The World Trails Conference is a global gathering of trail experts, trail managers and builders, trail destinations, enthusiasts and academics, who meet every two years to share knowledge, network and ensure the benefits trails offer society continue to be sustainable and supported around the world.

Kinetika’s Ali Pretty will also be speaking on stage on Tuesday 27 September about Beach of Dreams 2024.

Workshop: Two Day Silk Scarf Painting Masterclass, with Ali Pretty
2022-08-31 10:00 - 2022-09-01 16:00 UTC | Nairn Community & Arts Cenre, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ
Two Day Silk Scarf Painting Masterclass led by Ali Pretty, Artistic Director of Kinetika.

Ali Pretty will lead a two-day masterclass in silk painting as part of Nairn Book and Arts Festival.

Each person will be guided through the design, drawing, waxing and painting of a 2mx50cm hand-woven silk scarf using the technique of batik.

At the end of the workshop, the scarves will be sent off for finishing (steaming and dry cleaning and returned to Nairn for collection by participants at the end of September.

Painting Silk Around the World: An evening with Ali Pretty
2022-08-30 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Nairn Community & Arts Cenre, King Street, Nairn, IV12 4BQ
An event as part of Nairn Book and Arts Festival, join Ali Pretty to hear about Kinetika’s extraordinary work from international carnivals to community festivals and their latest highlight, The Thank You Dance, presented on The Mall at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.

This will be followed by an interactive discussion on ideas for future projects and events in Nairn. The beautiful ‘Stories of Nairn’ flags, created by Kinetika in collaboration with Lizzie McDougall and community groups across Nairn as part of this year’s festival will form part of the presentation.

Kinetika is an internationally renowned company, specialising in creating large-scale hand-painted silks. For over 20 years they have been combining world-class design with community projects to produce spectacular outdoor commissions that engage diverse audiences wherever they work.

Founded by artistic director Ali Pretty in 1997 and inspired by her training in carnival arts in Trinidad and India, Kinetika now has an unrivalled reputation for working with local communities on projects that change the way people feel about where they live. From local community walks in Essex to high streets and city squares across the UK, out to the Great Wall of China, Ethiopia and West Bengal.

'Stories of Nairn' flag parade
2022-08-27 15:00 - 16:00 (Europe/London) | Old Royal Bank of Scotland building, Nairn, IV12 4BS
Join our Stories of Nairn flag parade – part of Nairn Book and Arts Festival’s Story-themed High Street Takeover on Saturday 27th August.

Gather outside the old Royal Bank of Scotland building, at 3pm.

Take a turn carrying one of our 80 flags created for this event (or bring your own), follow the stilt walkers and parade down the High St, and round the Links – finishing back at the top of the High St.
