« All Events

  • This event has passed.

Interlaced Communities: The Language of Palestinian Embroidery with Wafa Ghnaim

October 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm PDT

Learn about the history of storytelling in Palestinian embroidery, and participate in a stitching circle to practice and discuss the lessons from the lecture.

Palestinian researcher, author and teacher Wafa Ghnaim will be presenting a history of storytelling in Palestinian embroidery, including a cross-stitching master class and stitching circle where participants can learn, practice, and discuss the art to connect with their heritage and preserve the craft for future generations.

Also, on display as part of the event, there will be historic Palestinian textiles from the Textile Hive Andrea Aranow collection, along with textiles from Wafa’s personal collection, to honor the important traditions that will be carried forward through this community gathering.

Schedule
12:00-1:30pm: Lecture: Palestinian Embodiment Through Adornment & Dress, Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries
1:30-1:45pm: Break for questions and discussion
1:45-3:00pm: Master Class (registration required through this link) Palestinian Fellahi Embroidery Technique
3:00-4:00pm: Stitching Circle and Discussion, Reflections, Creations

  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image
  • Event Image

Event Tags:

Make a Contribution to PTXM
+ Google Calendar+ iCal Export

Details

Date:
October 28, 2023
Time:
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Event Registration:
eventbrite.com/e/interlaced-communities-the-language-of-palestinian-embroidery-with-wafa-ghnaim-tickets-725675594237?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organized By

TextileX
Organizer Website
textilex.org

Venue

Textile Hive
133 Southwest 2nd Avenue Suite 203,
Portland, OR 97204 United States + Google Map

Related Events

Support Our Community Programs

In just over 4 years, Portland TextileX Month (PTXM) has turned from an ambitious idea into an engaged community movement. This transformation highlights the power of our mission to foster collaboration, cross-pollination, cultural dialogue, and intergenerational exchange among the Portland textile community and beyond.

This year we’ve organized the PTXM festival with over 40 events and directly sponsored a multitude of FREE programs including exhibits, workshops, artist talks, community events, and more—representing a diverse range of textile interests and practices. This year’s PTXM Regeneration Festival has brought together makers, businesses, teachers, students, institutions, and organizations to gather around shared interests and knowledge-sharing. PTXM would not have been possible without the dedication of event organizers, paid contributors, paid interns, amazing volunteers and the receptiveness of the textile community.

We hope to continue building PTXM and TextileX website as sustainable resources that serve the textile community for years to come, and that’s where you come in.

If you feel a connection to the PTXM mission and what we can accomplish together, please consider making a direct contribution programming. As a direct contributor, your funds will go directly toward programming, lean administrative expenses, and providing paid internships. We appreciate any contribution you can make and your continued support.

Click to Make Your Contribution to PTXM.