What’s it all about?
Many cultures use henna and it has survived as a living art form for thousands of years. Learn the secrets of henna using both traditional and modern designs and application.
Unravel the intricate and beautiful design making it easy for even the novice to create an impressive henna tattoo on paper or a candle in just a few minutes.
This workshop takes a step by step approach to henna, from theory to practice. The design process is segmented in to a few simple steps and a beautiful decoration is the result. You will come away with the skills to apply henna on yourself and friends.
What will we cover?
This beginner class will focus on building your understanding and fluency of traditional patterns.
- Introductions to the medium
- Introduction to tools used in henna
- Detailed traditional design illustrations
- Practicing lines and shapes with the paste on paper
- How to care for Henna afterwards
- Practicing application on canvas or candle
Who will be teaching?
Nazia Wasif is a textile artist who has worked with a range on mediums developing each towards introducing henna as a form of art. She is a self taught henna artist and her journey has driven her to take the next step into exploring and experiencing customs and cultures. For her, henna offers more than a stain on skin. Every pattern has a story to tell, an emotion that drives the henna to shape up into beautiful intricate patterns. You can see her body of work in textiles, candle art, paper craft and recycling projects on Facebook.