Soil to Adornment: Decorative Embroidery

Pera Adult

  • August 6, 2023 / 14:00

Participants apply embroidery techniques such as embroidery punch on a pre-designed pattern, needle felting, appliqué with leather pieces, wood beadwork, and Ghiordes knotting on a pattern composed of visuals from the Isabel Muñoz: A New Story exhibition. While working on their fabrics, participants immerse themselves in the enchanting photographs of Göbeklitepe, Karahantepe, and Sayburç, discovering the meanings and contemporary uses of the animal symbols present in the photographs. 

Note: No prior embroidery experience is required

Instructor: Melike Güven

Capacity: 10 people
Duration: 180 minutes
Fee per workshop: 200 TL

The event will take place at the Pera Museum (face-to-face).
For more information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr

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