I will be teaching 2 workshops at Retrosaria Rosa Pomar in April 2024. In Gindi/Kantha workshop, I will teach the history and use of Kantha/Gindi Embroidery on fabric pieces and make a small drawstring bag. This embellishment practice traces back to ancient times and is known by different names in various cultures, such as boro boro and sashiko in Japan, or Kantha and Gindi in South Asia. We will practice identical parallel stitches, alternate stitches, uneven Free-form running stitching, and kantha star.
In Phulkari workshop, participants will learn and practice Phulkari, the folk embroidery of Punjab, on a fabric sampler. We will explore the traditional varieties of Phulkari, including Chope, Sainchi, and Bagh, and embroider a Phulkari motif from back to front, using darning stitch, herringbone, and satin stitch. Additionally, the teacher will discuss traditional dyeing methods, such as madder (Rúbia Cordifolia) and other natural techniques, historically used to naturally dye hand-spun cotton bases for these embroideries.
Links to book the workshops are here: BOOK WORKSHOPS AT RETROSARIAROSAPOMAR