ACM Caravanserai: Art of Embroidery Workshop | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12021-11-15T12:56:54+08:00PeatixAsian Civilisations MuseumACM Caravanserai: Art of Embroidery Workshoptag:peatix.com,2021:event-18508182021-03-13T11:00:00SGT2021-03-13T11:00:00SGTThis March holiday, come visit ACM’s first Caravanserai, held on the plaza at the front of the museum. The event celebrates ACM's refreshed brand – championing design, craft, and innovation in the space of tradition by bringing together local artists, artisans, and practitioners of craft. Find out more here!
About the Workshop
Duration: 1hrEmbroidery is a technique that has been used throughout the ages, and this fine needlework features on many pieces throughout ACM’s permanent collection. Find out more about this artform that has a long history as a storytelling medium and try your hand at basic stitch patterns that will get you on your way to creating your own motifs and symbols. Conducted by mixed-media artist Alysha Rahmat Shah, this workshop will touch on her work process and share the inspiration and some stories behind her pieces. This workshop is suitable for children aged 12 and up.Due to safe-distancing measures, only ticketholders will be allowed into the workshop during the specified sessions.Participants are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes before the start of the workshop for registration.About the ArtistAlysha Rahmat Shah is a Singapore-based artist who graduated from LASALLE College of the Arts with a BA (Hons) in Fine Arts. Although she majored in printmaking, she has gone on to work with other media, including embroidery and experimentation with textiles. Her works centre around different Southeast Asian myths and mysticism, and how they pertain to current issues in society. She has been a part of several exhibitions and performance pieces, and has also hosted art classes and camps for both adults and children. Her works centre around different South-East Asian myths and mysticism and how they pertain to current issues in society. She has been a part of several exhibitions, performance pieces and has also gone on to host art classes and camps for both adults and children.Updatestag:peatix.com,2021-03-14 03:47:572021-03-14 03:47:57The event description was updated. Diff#951281