Workshop Overview
Stitched Reflections is a transformative workshop designed to introduce participants to the meditative art of embroidery, using it as a means to explore mindfulness and foster self-reflection. Through the process of mark-making with needle and thread, participants will delve into the therapeutic aspects of embroidery, engaging both their creative and contemplative faculties.
Duration:
2 days- 23rd and 24th December
2.5 Hours each Session
Total Hours : 5 hours
Location:
Gate No.3, Lodhi Gardens, New Delhi
Cost:
INR 3,500/- (for both days)
Cost includes materials as well as light refreshments
A portion of the earnings from the workshop will contribute to supporting our work at Rafooghar.
A vey kind person well wisher has generously offered full financial support for a young. queer individual seeking to attend our workshop. To complement this kindness, we're extending an additional free spot. If you work within communities and are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, kindly email us at compassioncontagion@gmail.com. Please include a brief description of your community engagement and how you believe the workshops could benefit you.
Payment link:
Once you make the payment, please mail a screenshot of the payment along with your contact details to compassioncontagion@gmail.com
Workshop Details:
Introduction to Embroidery Techniques:
- Learn basic embroidery stitches.
- Explore various materials, threads, and fabrics.
Mindfulness Practices:
- Introduce mindfulness concepts and techniques.
-Incorporate mindful breathing and present-moment awareness into embroidery.
Mark Making for Self-Reflection:
- Discuss the significance of mark-making as a form of personal expression.
- Guide participants in translating emotions and thoughts into stitches.
Exploration of Symbolism:
- Encourage participants to choose symbols or motifs that hold personal meaning.
-Facilitate discussions on the significance of chosen symbols.
Building a Mindful Embroidery Piece:
- Guide participants through the creation of a unique embroidery piece reflecting their thoughts and emotions.
- Emphasise the meditative nature of the process.
Group Sharing and Reflection:
- Provide a safe space for participants to share their experiences and the stories behind their creations.
- Facilitate discussions on the relationship between the creative process, mindfulness, and self-discovery.
Mindful Living Practices:
- Extend mindfulness beyond the workshop by introducing simple practices for daily life.
- Share resources for further exploration of mindfulness and creativity.
About the Facilitator:
Hansika Sharma is a Textile Artist whose central concerns are the colour indigo, complexity of embroidered surfaces, transformation and is informed by the philosophy of self reflection.
Hansika has developed a connection with the colour Indigo as a colour of her soul, drawing similarities with the History of Indigo that changed the world and politics in a way, as well as its personal mysterious chemical nature of getting alchemised from green to the deepest darkest beautiful form of blue. The character of the colour Indigo that can range from being a depressive dark energy to the most soothing beautiful energy relates to the Artist’s personal history and challenges with fighting melancholy and getting drawn towards an ocean of calm at the same time.
Hansika’s work further explores and responds to constant personal evolution, changing philosophies, interactions with other people, complexity of human psychology that can be simplified and further investigation of its effect on socio-political subject matters.
Rafooghar -رفو گھر - The House that mends is a community space in New Delhi where women, who live on the margins and have faced discrimination and social exclusion for years, gather and find space and time for sukoon (peace) and fursat (leisure).
Here, embroidery, a familiar medium, often dismissed as a trivial pursuit - is used to delve deeper into the themes of identity, agency, and mobility and demonstrate its power as a form of therapy, creative expression and empowerment. In the context of mental health, the act of stitching serves as a therapeutic outlet for participants, allowing them to channel their emotions, reduce stress, mend and heal not just fabrics but also emotions, thoughts, and relationships.