Preserving Threads of Heritage: Tatreez & Tea and the Art of Palestinian Embroidery | Wafa Ghnaim

Join us in uncovering the rich tapestry of Palestinian cultural heritage as we delve into the work and journey of Wafa Ghnaim, who has dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the traditional art of Palestinian embroidery through her initiative, Tatreez and Tea.

00:00 Introduction
01:35 Before Tatreez and Tea
04:15 Entering the Non-Profit Sector
12:10 Origins of the Project
18:20 Inspirational Sources
25:00 Developmental Phases
30:26 Project Milestones
36:20 Building a Team
40:10 Curriculum Development
46:00 Exploring Embroidery Motifs
48:06 Quick Q&A
50:51 Audience Q&A

Wafa Ghnaim is an accomplished Palestinian researcher, author, and educator. From the age of two, she began learning the art of embroidery from her mother, Feryal Abbasi-Ghnaim, a celebrated artist. Wafa's book, Tatreez & Tea: Embroidery and Storytelling in the Palestinian Diaspora, showcases the traditional patterns taught by her mother and is a vital document of cultural preservation. As the first-ever Palestinian embroidery instructor at the Smithsonian Museum and a Collections Specialist for the Museum of the Palestinian People in Washington, D.C., Wafa is a pioneer in her field. She also serves as a researcher for The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Islamic Arts Department. In 2016, she founded The Tatreez Institute, a global arts education initiative that extends her mother's legacy of teaching and sharing Palestinian embroidery.

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