# Event Details - **Event Name**: Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: Join the Akuru Collective to restore Sinhala woodblock type at the W. A. Silva Museum.About this EventTypography is more than creating and utilising different fonts; it encompasses culture, communication, and creativity. Led by members of the Akuru Collective, this workshop will introduce participants to the world of typography, with special focus on woodblocks and letterpress printing.The Akuru Collective is a community that brings together people who are passionate about lettering, type design, visual communication, and the stories behind written forms. Participants will join the Akuru Collective at the W. A. Silva Museum for Language, Literature and Typography for a guided session on restoring Sinhala woodblock type and a conversation on the art of letterpress printing.This event is part of the ongoing 'Akurugraphy' exhibition at the Bawa Space, curated by Mooniak. Address: 126, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 6Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/AWdTYnCPbQ6F89R76Parking: Limited availability along W.A. Silva Mawatha - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/colombo/akurugraphy-workshop-wood-type-cleaning-day-with-akuru-collective/100001996369034523 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, exhibitions, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Colombo - **state**: WP - **country**: Sri Lanka - **location**: W A Silva Museum for Language, Literature and Typography - **lat**: 6.876548 - **long**: 79.86676179999999 - **full address**: W A Silva Museum for Language, Literature and Typography, 126 W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/41955ff99fb3442f1bb7699e437aafc0c4776be4936c0a83f434d6f86a25d64a-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0818a8-gmir.jpg?v=1786088387 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective being held? - **A:** Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective takes place on Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 22 Aug, 2026 at 12:00 pm at W A Silva Museum for Language, Literature and Typography, 126 W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka. - **Q**: Who is organizing Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective? - **A:** Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective is organized by Geoffrey Bawa Trust. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Akurugraphy Workshop: Wood Type Cleaning Day with Akuru Collective is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Colombo, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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To improve the information available on these five architects in the digital sphere, a Wiki-edit-a-thon will be hosted at the De Saram House by Geoffrey Bawa, followed by an Open House Colombo event to visit and experience some of their key buildings. The programme ends with a series of workshops and a public exhibition of reinterpretations or analyses of these buildings through architectural model making. Stay tuned for updates!" } ] } ] ```