Kantha Work is a traditional art, originating from West Bengal. Earlier practiced by the rural women, by using recycled clothes and fabric.

Come join us for a one-day workshop where you will learn the beautiful art of hand embroidery.

The class will be conducted in English.

What Do you Learn

Running stitch

Darning stitch

Back stitch

2 borders

Shadow stitch

A small flower – Kantha Embroidery Flower

Things you will need.

An Embroidery Ring

Embroidery Threads – Cotton only (Anchor threads)

Cloth: Any cotton cloth.

Example: An old handkerchief, a piece from your old dupatta or bedsheet or any cotton cloth available at home.

Size of the cloth: Just a handkerchief size is more than enough.

A pair of scissors

Needle: 7no. or 5no. preferably

Date: 27th July, 2020

Time: 4.00pm to 6.30pm on Zoom (It will be two and a half hours class)

It might exceed by 15 mins since we will be teaching the details.

Fees: 500/- pm

* Please note we try our best to send you the links through Emails, SMS and WhatsApp but still in case you do not receive the link for any technical reasons you can call or message us on 7506122332 share your booking ID and we shall immediately share the link with you.

* Since we have changed our workshop Platform there might be some initial technical issues. We request you all to please cooperate with the same.

*The picture shown in the post is just for your understanding and also a reference for you to practice further, it need not be what is going to be taught in the class. We try and plan a subject which can give you the maximum insight into the Art form. The pictures we put on the posts are actually for you to understand what you can do after attending the workshop.

*We are more than happy to teach. Please note if time permits, we will answer all your queries during the class or try to email them to you.

*Sometimes there are unavoidable network issues from the conductor’s end, and more often than not, these are due to some inherent issues with the Zoom app. We would greatly appreciate your patience in such conditions.

Stay safe!!