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SWANA Stitch Workshops
Armenian Janyak Embroidery FRIDAY 4/18 5:30-8:30PM
Learn to stitch Armenian janyak (needle lace) embroidery! This art of loops and knots has been an enduring handcraft through generations. Come take in the history, the re-imaginings, and be guided in the method of this ancient lace-craft.
25% of profits will go to support All for Amenia’s project Made in Syunik: a textile + embroidery workshop in Goris providing jobs for women survivors of the 2020 Artsakh War who have been displaced to the border province of Syunik.
Tickets are sliding scale. There are a limited amount in each tier to make sure instructors are paid fairly. We have two spots through a scholarship available to Armenians who cannot afford to take the class. Please email [email protected] to claim
This class is open to everyone.
Email [email protected] with any questions
Class time: FRIDAY 4/18 5:30-8:30PM @ SWANA Rose Culture + Community Center 2942 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97212
Accessibility: all events at SWANA Rose are masks required. Wear KN-95 or better. We will have masks available. Please stay home if you’re not feeling well. SWANA Rose does not currently have an ADA accessible bathroom.