Crafting textiles has been a means of social cohesion, storytelling space, wisdom sharing, and preserving traditions for years. Textiles have brought together communities and have acted as bridges for cross-cultural understanding and cultural preservation for future generations. Nikita brings the culture of textiles from the grassroots of India through academic and public workshops. Explore some of her offerings and work..
Introduction to Kalamkari
Kalamkari is a 3,000-year-old textile craft that tells originated as a medium of storytelling using a bamboo pen and natural dyes.This traditional art form involves at least 23 individual stages is currently practiced only in Sri Kalahasti, India.
This workshop consists a live demonstration and a simultaneous critical discussion of its history. Participants will learn to create a simple Kalamkari story cloth.
$95 / workshop
Spring 2025 dates will be announced by 12/30/2024
Fursat — फ़ुसर्त — فر†صت
Inspired by the concept of Fursat, a term used across South Asian languages that invokes a unique sense of “leisure,” “reflection,” and “wisdom,” Fursat is a semester based series of workshops where one comfortably learns textile techniques like Kalamkari and embroideries like mirror work, phulkari, kutchi work, and appliqué.
Fursat is at the convergence of creating, healing and gathering in community.
$450 for 4 sessions
Spring 2025 dates will be announced by 12/30/2024