Photo from Darza Studio, Jerusalem
Tatreez, traditional Palestinian embroidery, has long served as a hidden language, using motifs and colors to convey identity, origin, and emotion. During political repression, women embedded national symbols and protest messages into their stitching. This workshop explores tatreez patterns inspired by the Palestinian landscape, preserving cultural values and spiritual beliefs. A focus is placed on the cypress tree motif, which varies by region and symbolizes resilience and protection. Participants will learn to stitch the different variants of this motif, and are invited to design a new one which reflects the current symbols of resistance. The session is led by Hilda Moucharrafieh, in collaboration with Waad and Ahd Hammad, founders of Darza Studio who will join us via video call from Jerusalem.
This Sunday workshop is open to everyone, with a maximum of 10 participants. Registration is on a first-come basis, and all participants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire on their interest at registration.
Day:
Sun, 12 Oct
Time:
13:00–15:00
Venue:
Framer Framed
Location:
Mezzanine
Biography:
Hilda Moucharrafieh is a Lebanese artist and cultural worker focusing on anti-colonial solidarities and collective well-being. Through site-specific interventions, she amplifies voices marginalized by Western narratives and neo-colonial policies. She collaborates across disciplines to foster solidarity, co-directs Platform BK advocating for better art policy in the Netherlands, and serves as artistic coordinator at (A)WAKE in Rotterdam, where she co-curates the ‘New Radicalisms’ biennial as well as the current exhibition ‘OP=OP’ at moezeum.
Waad Hammad is a Palestinian fashion designer based in Jerusalem. Together with her sister Ahd, she co-founded Darza Studio in 2019 blending Palestinian heritage with sustainable slow fashion. Waad leads the creative design, while Ahd manages logistics and embroidery workshops that aim to preserve traditional craftsmanship. Working with women in Qalandia and Alaroub refugee camps, Darza Studio redesigns vintage thobes and creates hand-embroidered garments that embody memory, identity, and homeland. Each piece bridges tradition and modernity, turning fashion into wearable storytelling and a form of cultural preservation.
