Embroidery Workshop

A hands-on, guided session exploring traditional stitches like the Chain stitch

A hands-on, guided session exploring traditional stitches like the Chain stitch. Participants will learn the meditative rhythm of embroidery while discussing its historical journey across borders and its role in reclaiming local spaces. No experience needed, all materials will be available to use in class.

​The threads embellishing our clothing hold a rich story. When we become quiet, we can trace a journey that spans cultures, continents and generations. ​Immerse yourself in the elegant art of Kantha Embroidery, a craft that originated in India and traveled through to Portugal in the 16th century. This practice is rooted in home-made local traditions of slow creation, telling stories through fantastical nature motifs and whimsical patterns.

​​In this 3 hour workshop we will learn about the stories of Kantha embroidery and then be guided through the technique by women skilled in the technique.

Homelore at two years remains rooted in its origin of this university, and this city, but its branches extend outward. The work continues. The stitches multiply. The question that started it all now echoes beyond these walls, carried by the women who stitch their answers into being.

A project led by Riddhi Varma, a graduate in Masters' in Management and DESIS Lab Fellow, Homelore is a women-led collective exploring evolving neocultures shaped by diasporic experiences through traditional craft techniques.

Their practice centers on collaboration, bringing together female artisans from diverse diasporic backgrounds, creating works that weave together personal narratives, shared histories, and the vibrant textures of life in a globalized world.

Agenda:

• Workshop: “ Threads of a Practice'.”
• Date & Time: March 17, 2026 - 12h - 15h
  Location: NOVA SBE Carcavelos - D134