Sunday 30 July 2023 12pm–3pm £20 – book via Eventbrite  Join Aida Kiraya, founder of bespoke sneaker brand Afro Kickz, for a special three-hour masterclass and learn how to customise your own trainers using paint, stencils, embroidery patches and creating new lace holes. Afro Kickz’s mission is to educate, inspire and create art for those who are underrepresented across the globe. Aida entered the sneaker customising game in 2018, with her brand Afro Kickz. Aida’s main aim was to create sneakers that were inspired by traditional African imagery and modern Black culture, so that teenagers like her younger brother would be proud to wear them. Born to a Kenyan father and a Tanzanian mother who migrated to London, Aida grew up in a very diverse neighbourhood surrounded by different cultures. It wasn’t until her early 20’s that she really started to explore what it meant to be African and British. Once she unlocked that part of herself, she made sure that all her business ventures would embrace her culture in one way or another. With an impressive portfolio of collaborations including Arsenal, Adidas, Foot Locker, Lego and ProDirect, there’s a lot to learn from Aida. Click here to book your place via Eventbrite Please note that for this workshop you must bring your own canvas or leather shoes, but all other materials are provided. Image courtesy: @afrokickz