IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TERMEH OF KERMAN & YAZD IS MADE OF SILK IN NATURE Termeh is the name given to a specialty cloth that originated in Yazd. Traditionally, the cloth was hand-woven using natural silk (Persian, ابریشم abrisham) and wool fibre (Persian, پشم pashm). Termeh can take the form of fabric, sheets, panels and other […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: A PERFECT GUIDANCE TO MACRAWEAVING Materials If you have purchased one my macraweaving kits, you will find the following materials inside. If you are using your own materials, the following list includes my recommendations for a 2-3’ long and 1’ wide wall hanging: • 12” copper pipe • 100 ft of cotton […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS KALAMKARI OR GHALAMKARI ART? Kalamkari is a type of hand printed or hand block printed cotton textile. Kalamkari refers to the ancient style of hand painting that is done with a tamarind pen, using natural dyes. Kalamkari is composed of two words, kalam, literally meaning pen and kari refers to […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: PERSIAN CARPETS ARE CONSIDERED AS IRANIAN CULTURE Have you ever tried mentioning Iran’s name amidst a conversation on handicrafts and souvenirs of different countries around the world? What have you heard about Persian carpets? Have you ever asked someone what comes to their mind when you mention the word “Persian”? What was […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: IRANIAN HANDMADE RUGS ARE USED IN ENTIRE WORLD Iranian handmade rugs and carpets have been very famous since ancient times. As every country and nationality has a special symbol, it can be boldly said that handmade rugs are one of the important symbols of Iran. Many people who are interested in rugs […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: TRY EMBROIDERY ON FELT AND SEE THE LOVELY RESULT Accurately adding special details and beautiful embroidery to wool felt can make all the difference in the look of your finished project. The best part is, it’s not even difficult to do. And you can use materials you have at home. There are […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: CROSS STITCH EMBROIDERY IS AN ANCIENT ART aking up needle point? If so, one of the stitches you’ll need to learn is the cross stitch. This ancient, cross-cultural embroidery technique is also known as counted cross-stitch. Selecting Your Materials 1. Choose your fabric. Although cross stitch refers to the way in which […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: CROSS-STITCH HANDWORKING IS ONE OF THE EMBROIDERY PRODUCTS While it’s been around since at least the middle ages, cross-stitch embroidery is making a strong comeback in the current crafting landscape. Traditionally used to decorate household items like table linens, this method of hand embroidery is now commonly found as framed art, often […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT IS CHESHME EMBROIDERY? cheshme embroidery in Kermanshah and Isfahan is one of the oldest arts. In cheshme embroidery, the simplicity of the design is very important. Cheshme embroidery designs are usually done by map and counting flax. The beauty of the design on the fabric, in addition to the role, also […]
IRAN ART EXHIBITION: WHAT ARE THE SYMBOLS OF PERSIAN EMBROIDERIES? Have you ever encountered one of those breathtaking Persian embroideries? Did you know that this delicate and fascinating art is steeped in history? You might have noticed the repeated patterns that embellish textiles and nowadays, jewelry. Like Van Gogh’s dynamic patterns and Monet’s waterlilies, these […]