UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
2024 TEXTILE TOURS
Viana do Castelo + Porto, Portugal
and
Γvora and Arraiolos + Lisbon, Portugal
Budapest, Hungary + Transylvania, Romania: FULL
Experience culture, textiles, and history with a small group of textile enthusiasts. Open to embroiderers of all levels, including absolute beginners,* and anyone seeking color, pattern, and creativity! Meet and learn from locals at the source of the tradition, eat delicious food, study art, architecture, and craft. *Non-embroidering culture enthusiasts and partners or spouses are welcome, too!
Floral Embroidery of the Lavradeira, 1800s Farm Girl:
Viana do Castelo + Porto
August 10 - 17, 2024
Viana do Castelo, + Porto, Portugal
Experience the largest festival of Viana with over 600 people in traditional dress,stitch with a local artisan in our country house, visit weavers, and Porto!
This year golf or fly-fishing will be available as additional options for non-stiching guests!
Arraiolos Hand-Stitched Rugs: Γvora, Arraiolos, + Lisbon
August 18 - 25, 2024
Γvora, Arraiolos + Lisbon, Portugal
With an introduction to Lisbon, weβll spend the week in UNESCO World Heritage city Γvora, stitch the Arraiolos carpet technique in its namesake town, visit weavers, and more!
Spend both weeks experiencing the Minho and the Alentejo and receive a night in Lisbon and $400 off!
Hungarian Written Embroidery
Transylvania, Romania + Budapest, Hungary June and October tours are FULL!
Email me to join the list for 2025!
Travel to the heart of Transylvania, Romania to experience, Romanian, Hungarian, and Saxon cultures! Stitch ΓrΓ‘sos with women, meet a Romani family, view private textile collections, attend a bi-annual vintage/flea market, share home-cooked meals in family homes.
An article I wrote about Portuguese embroidery from Viana do Castelo is in the Fall 2023 issue of Piecework Magazine!