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Phulkari Class in Lisbon

Last week, I taught another Phulkari class at Retrosaria Rosa Pomar in Lisbon.The students really enjoyed learning about the embroidery traditions of Punjab and were excited to nearly complete their...

Workshop at Museu do Oriente

I will teach a phulkari embroidery and envelop bag workshop at the Museu do Oriente in Lisbon on the 12th of October 2024. The workshop will run for a total 6 hours and 30 minutes. You can book the...

New Studio at StartUp Barreiro

Last month, I was offered a studio space in a state-funded incubator, Startup Barreiro. The spacious studio helps me focus on my R&D and provides a wonderful opportunity to connect and network...

Phulkari & Kantha Workshops in Lisbon

This weekend I ran two embroidery workshops in Retrosaria Rosa Pomar, Lisbon. Snippets of what participants created during the workshop:...

Eid Celebration Embroidered Illustration Bag

I embroidered this bag to mark the end of Ramadan and the first day of Eid 2024. I embroidered this design with darning and satin stitches. I used anchor cotton floss and embroidered it on Marygold...

Lisbon Workshops at Retrosaria

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...
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