Art historian and author Michael Backman will lead a fascinating talk about the Malay ancient tradition of working with silver and gold as well as the appeal their craft had for collectors in the Victorian era. Recent research reveals that some goldware produced by the Malays, was wrongly attributed to [...]
In partnership with The Barakat Trust and as part of London Craft Week, this stitching workshop will introduce the patterns and techniques of Yemeni embroidery, traditionally used to embellish costumes. Join Nouria Nagi, OBE (founder of Yemen Noor Foundation for Education and Relief) as she will show participants an example of a beautiful traditional Yemeni [...]
In partnership with The Barakat Trust and as part of London Craft Week, join our hands-on workshop to learn how to stitch your own embroidered square, inspired by the designs of a beautiful Yemeni dress. Led by Nouria Nagi, OBE (founder of Yemen Noor Foundation for Education and Relief), she will talk about the [...]
