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Itinerary for Stitches of the Desert workshop

Workshop Leaders: Lucy Goffin
Venue: Anokhi Workshops at Jagatpura

Introduction, 4:30 - 6pm:Welcome Tea on Diggi Palace Lawn

Day 1, 10 - 1pm: You will be shown around the exceptional eco-conscious Anokhi factory and studios, where you can then delve into the rich textile archive and other refences in the company library.

Day 2, 11 - 5pm: A trip to the local bazaars in the old city with Lucy and Vartika, to source materials and gather inspiration from a fabulos four storey haberdashery emporium selling cottons and silks, mirrors, sequins, beads and metallic ribbons etc. then back at Anokhi workshops, under the guiding eye of your tutors, you will start your project.

Day 3, 10 - 4pm: You will gain hands-on experience of the extensive range of decorative stitchery typical of the region, with the help of local embroidery ladies demonstrating their skills. Using a variety of threads and materials, you will produce your own running samples of stitches alongside the pieces you have chosen to make.

Day 4, free: Kite Festival Holiday

Day 5, 10 - 1pm: Continue with your process, which will also include the detailing, making up and decorative finishing of your chosen article. During the week a local patwa wallah will demonstrate braid and button maing and you can also see printers doing specialist gold and silver work.

Day 6, 10 - 1pm: The chance to finish off your work and assemble it for a small exhibition for all workshop participants during the afternoon in the Diggi Palace gardens

Please note, whilst everything will be done to ensure your safety during the course of these workshops, you undertake to participate at your own risk.

 

Lucy Goffin is one of the leading textile artists of UK, producing individual pieces to commission and for couture collections, and large works for public spaces. Her work has been acquired by the Art Institute of Chicago, the Victoria & Albert Museum, the Shipley Museum & the Crafts Council collection www.lucygoffintextiles.co.uk

ANOKHI STUDIOS, founded by Faith Singh and now run by her son Pritam & daughter-in-law Rachel, is renowned for its ongoing revival of textile skills in Rajasthan and its alternative role model for good business practice in India. The company is distinguished by its prints and sense of design, range of colours and quality of production, and also specialises in traditional techniques such as appliqué, embroidery, patchwork and bead work. Anokhi offers a diverse and colourful selection of products, such as garments – both Indian and Western in design - home textiles, quilts, sarongs and accessories www.anokhi.com