Workshops

Whether you're interested in reviving the art of tatreez, reconnecting with Palestinian tradition by dyeing cotton and silk thread with botanical dyes, or creating meaningful art with painting or printmaking, let me be your guide! I love creating unique experiences through my workshops and empowering participants to transform themselves and their communities through art.

Join one of my upcoming public workshops or schedule a custom workshop for your friends, family, organization, or community!

Upcoming Events

PACC Tatreez Workshop

September 27th, 2:30 PM | North Phoenix

Register by emailing contactAZpacc@gmail.com

Tatreez 101 Workshop

September 28th, 2:30 PM | Central Phoenix

Sign up to attend by filling out this form

Palestinian Natural Dye Workshop

October 25th, 1-4 PM | Virtual

Purchase your ticket here to learn how to dye tatreez thread and aida cloth using natural dyes!

"You made signing up to for the class easy. I appreciated having what patterns you recommended based on experience. Great instructions on location, time of arrival, reminders, etc. The workshop was great. I loved the variety of people that joined. For not having any experience you guided us all very well. Thank you 😊"

IN PERSON OR VIRTUAL

I offer regular workshops in person and online that are open to the public. Custom and private workshops can also be online or in person.

For All
Ages

While many of my workshops are designed for adults, I also love working with kids and tailoring the material and activities for different age ranges.

Student to Master

My workshops are designed to grow with you. Workshops build on each other and give you the opportunity to gain new skills and deepen existing knowledge.

Art With
Purpose

As an artist of many years, I don't ascribe to the philosophy of "art for art's sake" but strive to infuse meaning and purpose into every creative experience.

"The class was wonderful. I enjoyed learning the history of Tatreez along with the technique. I look forward to attending more classes in the future. Thank you so much."

Workshop Offerings

Essential Tatreez workshops are available at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels and focus on teaching the most iconic embroidery stitch from Palestine: the Fallahi or cross stitch.

In the beginner workshop, we learn how to cross-stitch according to Palestinian traditions and spend a significant amount of time covering the history of tatreez and its role in the Palestinian struggle.

Intermediate workshops are designed for students already familiar with the basic Fallahi stitch. Students can explore more complex and larger motifs or experiment with combining motifs within a single piece. Students also deepen their knowledge by learning more about the construction and details of Palestinian thobes (dresses).

Advanced workshops give students who have honed their skills with the Fallahi stitch the opportunity to transform their pieces into functional items like bookmarks and pillow covers and learn how to plan larger projects combining multiple motifs. At this stage, students also learn more about the different types of motifs and regional styles.

Tatreez for kids workshops can be tailored to different age groups and offer kids an opportunity to connect with the traditon of tatreez in an accessible and age appropriate way.

Depending on the age range of the group, activities can include but are not limited to: story time, tatreez stamps, and tatreez with yarn and craft needles.

In Tatreez Exploration workshops, participants learn a selection of decorative and/or functional stitches beyond the Fallahi or cross stitch and the regions they originate from.

Examples of stitches that can be taught: tahriri (couching) stitch, chain stitch, fishbone stitch, and various joining and finishing stitches.

Prerequisite: prior knowledge of the Fallahi stitch or a Tatreez 101 workshop.

Tatreez With Waste Canvas workshops teach participants how to use waste canvas to apply the Fallahi (cross) stitch to items such as tote bags, zip pouches, tea towels, and clothing.

Prerequisite: prior knowledge of the Fallahi stitch or a Tatreez 101 workshop.

Motif Design workshops guide participants through designing at least 5 original motifs to tell a story about their own lives using tatreez.

Participants will also learn more about the history of tatreez and common motifs.

Prerequisite: prior knowledge of the Fallahi stitch or a Tatreez 101 workshop.

Historically, Palestinian women embroidered using Syrian silk dyed with natural dyes available in Palestine. This workshop teaches students the basics of botanical dyeing using both traditional and easily accessible ingredients and alum mordant. Participants will also have the opportunity to dye both silk and cotton thread.

In these workshops, participants learn how to leverage printmaking (such as linocut and other accessible methods) to communicate a message and mass produce flyers and posters.

Printmaking for kids workshops teach kids simple and safe printmaking methods using non-toxic and washable inks.

In Painting With Purpose workshops, students learn to tell a story or communicate a message using acrylic paint.