As part of the Slow Stitching Wednesdays at Tashkeel Al Fahidi (House 10), Tashkeel First Solo Artist-in-Residence Natalya Konforti is joined by special guest Ansie van der Walt.

Ansie is a textile writer with a special focus on cultural textiles and textiles in fine art. She writes for a range of needlework, craft, and art publications including her own platform, The Fabric Thread. She considers textiles as a language, understood across the world and used as a medium to communicate and tell stories. In this informal talk, Ansie will share some of the stitched stories she has gathered over the years in the form of embroidery and embroidered cloth from her collection. She will share some of the lessons she has learned about the value of embroidery in different cultures and communities, and about the importance of keeping the craft alive.

.Participants are encouraged to contribute to a communal memory quilt by bringing in a small piece of fabric that reminds them of a particular moment in time.

This event is also an opportunity to seek advice, swap recommendations, and meet like-minded textile enthusiasts, attendance is free of charge but seats are limited. Register below: