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كُن فَيَكُونُ — Kun Fayakūn

“Be, and it is.”

— Qur’an, multiple verses including 2:117 & 36:82

Fayakūn (فَيَكُونُ) [DEF] “It is.”

The response to the divine command.

Not the moment of intention — but the unfolding.

Not the command to be — but the realisation of it.

We chose Fayakūn, not Kun Fayakūn, for a reason.

Because the command has already been spoken.

Because the materials, the space, the skill — they already exist.

What remains… is to honour them.

Fayakunu Art Studio is a regenerative creative hub in Bradford — built by makers, for makers.

We bring together ceramics, woodworking, carbon and hemp fibre casting, Islamic heritage arts, and automotive restoration — all under one roof, for the first time in the UK.

Founded by Kasim R Tariq, an Interior Architectural Designer, Social Designer, and Artist, Fayakunu stands for opportunity, heritage, and the future of making —

a place where skills aren’t gatekept, where tradition meets innovation, and where communities build real futures with their own hands.

Our Vision

Our foundation stands on:

Resilience — rooted in heritage and community strength
Regeneration — creating new growth without exploitation
Interdependence — cultures, skills, and generations building each other up
Joy and Belonging — making as healing, creativity as collective power

At Fayakunu, we don’t just imagine change — we build it.

Powered by the Cultural Capital Fund

Thanks to the Bradford 2025 Cultural Capital Fund, Fayakunu is undergoing a major transformation —

turning a once-forgotten space into a high-tech, heritage-rooted creative powerhouse.

New Equipment Highlights:

WAZER Desktop Water Jet Cutter — precision cutting of metal, stone, and glass
Shaper Origin Handheld CNC Router — bridging digital design and fine woodworking
Bandsaws and Pillar Drills — the backbone of serious fabrication and furniture-making
Pottery Wheels and Kiln — enabling full-cycle ceramic production
Traditional Hand Tools — preserving timeless crafts alongside new tech
Automotive Restoration Tools — air compressors, mechanic kits, and restoration gear for GreaseHub Fridays

Space Upgrades:

Workshop ventilation and safety systems
Renovated layouts for multidisciplinary creative work
Flexible setups for everything from ceramics to automotive restoration

What This Means for Bradford

Real-world Skills — bridging grassroots talent to industry-level tools
Enterprise Building — giving makers the power to launch real businesses
Cultural Ownership — connecting Islamic, South Asian, and working-class heritage to new creative futures
Community Wealth and Pride — not charity — regeneration through making, fixing, designing, and building

Fayakunu is more than a studio.

It’s a movement — for Bradford, by Bradford.

Meet the Team

👨🏼‍🎨 Kasim R Tariq — Founder, Creative Director, and Studio Technician

🎨 Mahmud Manning — Arts Coordinator

📚 Afzal Khan — Art Researcher

Join Us

We are not building a space for display —

we are building a space for skills, enterprise, and ownership.

This is about real people, real futures, and real opportunities — created by the community, for the community.

Support Fayakunu. Be part of Bradford’s creative regeneration.

Our 2025 Crowdfunder UK launches soon — help us build the space, deliver free workshops, and open new pathways for makers and creatives.

Interior Architectural Designer, Social Designer, and Artist.

Exhibited at London’s New Designers Show (Vernacular Ringing Mosque Concept).

Recognised by Bradford City and King Charles III for contributions to arts, culture, and community resilience.

Leads creative programming, technical development, and the long-term mission of regenerative design.

Islamic Arts Educator specialising in calligraphy, sacred geometry, and heritage design.

Mahmud has revived traditional practices such as Qur’anic illumination, manuscript gilding, and classical pattern construction.

He has contributed to international projects including the Vernacular Mosque Project (Hejaz) and eco-village design initiatives, and has taught for organisations like the Prince’s School of Traditional Arts.

Researcher supporting Fayakunu’s curriculum development and cultural programming, helping document and revitalise heritage knowledge for new creative pathways.

We believe creativity is a birthright — not a luxury.

We believe real change happens through hands-on skill, cultural pride, and enterprise — not slogans.

At Fayakunu, we are regenerating opportunity in Bradford and beyond — giving people the tools, skills, and space to carve out their own futures.

Inspired by the principles of biomimicry, our workshops grow like living systems:

Seasons of making : evolving naturally with the needs of the community
Cross-pollination : different crafts strengthening each other
Regeneration : cycles of learning, making, and enterprise that avoid burnout and build resilience