London Craft Week: Yemeni Embroidery
Saturday 18 May 2024, 10am to 1pm
In partnership with The Barakat Trust and as part of London Craft Week, this stitching workshop will introduce the patterns and techniques of Yemeni embroidery, traditionally used to embellish costumes.
Join Nouria Nagi, OBE (founder of Yemen Noor Foundation for Education and Relief) as she will show participants an example of a beautiful traditional Yemeni embroidered dress to inspire their stitching. Nouria is currently leading a project to revive this vanishing art form whilst empowering Yemeni women artisans.
Useful information
- All levels of ability and experience are welcome.
- The workshop will take place in the dedicated Learning Centre at Leighton House.
- After the workshop, participants will also have access to the museum and historic house.
- Ticket price includes all the materials.
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Saturday 18 May 2024, 10am to 1pm
In partnership with The Barakat Trust and as part of London Craft Week, this stitching workshop will introduce the patterns and techniques of Yemeni embroidery, traditionally used to embellish costumes.
Join Nouria Nagi, OBE (founder of Yemen Noor Foundation for Education and Relief) as she will show participants an example of a beautiful traditional Yemeni embroidered dress to inspire their stitching. Nouria is currently leading a project to revive this vanishing art form whilst empowering Yemeni women artisans.
Useful information
- All levels of ability and experience are welcome.
- The workshop will take place in the dedicated Learning Centre at Leighton House.
- After the workshop, participants will also have access to the museum and historic house.
- Ticket price includes all the materials.
For updates on all of our upcoming events sign up to our museums e-newsletter
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