Patterns — TATREEZING — The Tatreez Institute

Essays & Poetry 12
- Aug 23, 2026 Ten Years of Tatreez & Tea Aug 23, 2026
- May 17, 2025 Stolen Threads: The Appropriation of Palestinian Embroidery by Israeli Designers May 17, 2025
- Jul 29, 2024 Tatreez in Time The memory, meaning, and makers of Palestinian embroidery. Jul 29, 2024
- Jul 11, 2024 Upcoming Event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Jul 11, 2024
- Apr 2, 2024 In response to DMC's statement on Gaza on April 1, 2024 Apr 2, 2024
- Feb 17, 2023 Palestinian Embroidery & Dr. Gillian Vogelsang-Eastwood at The TRC Feb 17, 2023
- Dec 2, 2022 A Change at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Dec 2, 2022
- Nov 14, 2021 About Safa Ghnaim: Editor of Tatreez & Tea & Data Privacy Specialist Nov 14, 2021
- Jun 2, 2021 Stitching My Stakes, Stitching Mistakes: A Poem Jun 2, 2021
- Feb 17, 2021 You are not being blocked on Instagram, I am. Feb 17, 2021
- Sep 11, 2020 No, Let's Tatreez. Sep 11, 2020
- Aug 25, 2015 Article: Introduction to Modern Day Arab Feminism Aug 25, 2015
Exhibitions 4
- Apr 11, 2025 Making the Intangible Tangible: Tatreez Under the Rubble Apr 11, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025 "Gaza Remains the Story" Adapted Exhibition Statement Apr 11, 2025
- Mar 10, 2023 Announcing "TATREEZ INHERITANCE" Mar 10, 2023
- Dec 2, 2022 New Exhibit: The Palestinian Thob After Al-Nakba Dec 2, 2022
Object Highlights 4
- May 15, 2025 🖼️ Object Highlight: A Short History of the Palestinian Keffiyeh May 15, 2025
- Mar 12, 2025 🖼️ Object Highlight: Ismail Shammout’s "A Salute to Bait Sahour" (1989) Mar 12, 2025
- Mar 8, 2025 🖼️ Object Highlight: Burhan Karakotli’s Illustration in a 1982 International Women’s Day Poster Mar 8, 2025
- Feb 14, 2025 🖼️ Object Highlight: The Power of Memory in Wesley Clark’s "Resolute" Feb 14, 2025
Oral History 7
- Aug 23, 2026 Ten Years of Tatreez & Tea Aug 23, 2026
- May 17, 2025 Stolen Threads: The Appropriation of Palestinian Embroidery by Israeli Designers May 17, 2025
- Apr 11, 2025 Making the Intangible Tangible: Tatreez Under the Rubble Apr 11, 2025
- Mar 22, 2025 Teaching Tatreez in a Digital World: A Statement on Cultural Appropriation Mar 22, 2025
- Mar 15, 2025 Citing Palestinian Knowledge & Oral History is Resistance Mar 15, 2025
- Jul 29, 2024 Tatreez in Time The memory, meaning, and makers of Palestinian embroidery. Jul 29, 2024
- Oct 10, 2023 ✊🏼 Call to Action: Patterns of the Tatreez Revolution, 202 Oct 10, 2023
Tutorials & Resources 13
- Aug 23, 2026 Ten Years of Tatreez & Tea Aug 23, 2026
- Jun 3, 2026 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Palestinian Cultural Heritage Jun 3, 2026
- Mar 22, 2025 Teaching Tatreez in a Digital World: A Statement on Cultural Appropriation Mar 22, 2025
- Mar 15, 2025 Reflections and Recent Writings on Palestinian Embroidery Mar 15, 2025
- Mar 15, 2025 Citing Palestinian Knowledge & Oral History is Resistance Mar 15, 2025
- Jan 1, 2024 📚🧵 Tatreez Books & Reference Materials Jan 1, 2024
- Oct 10, 2023 ✊🏼 Call to Action: Patterns of the Tatreez Revolution, 202 Oct 10, 2023
- Apr 8, 2023 Tutorial: Running Stitch Apr 8, 2023
- Jul 27, 2020 Heart, Mind & Spirit: Some Advice on Choosing a Color Palette Jul 27, 2020
- Jul 20, 2020 How to Begin a Tatreez Sampler Jul 20, 2020
- Jun 22, 2020 Sewing Basics: How to Finish an Aida Cloth Project Jun 22, 2020
- Jun 22, 2020 Mitered Corner with a Fold Jun 22, 2020
- Jan 5, 2020 Choosing Thread Colors For Your Embroidery Jan 5, 2020
XXX The Archive 51
- Jul 11, 2024 Upcoming Event at The Metropolitan Museum of Art Jul 11, 2024
- Jul 11, 2023 Virtual Book Launch: Reclamation, Resistance & THOBNA Jul 11, 2023
- Jun 15, 2023 Announcing "THOBNA" Jun 15, 2023
- May 6, 2021 Artist in Residence: Wafa Ghnaim May 6, 2021
- Sep 7, 2020 The Changing Seasons of Tatreez Sep 7, 2020
- Sep 1, 2018 Book Review: The Electronic Intifada Sep 1, 2018
- Jul 22, 2018 Announcing "Tatreez & Tea", Second Edition Jul 22, 2018
- Dec 20, 2017 Oregon Tatreez & Tea Teaching Series: Happy Valley Library Dec 20, 2017
- Dec 20, 2017 Oregon Tatreez & Tea Teaching Series: Ledding Library Pond House Dec 20, 2017
- Nov 15, 2017 Workshop in Portland, Oregon Nov 15, 2017
- Oct 10, 2017 Upcoming Workshops & Events Oct 10, 2017
- Sep 27, 2017 More dates for the Brooklyn Tatreez Workshop Series! Sep 27, 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 (10.7.2017) Brooklyn Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop Series Aug 25, 2017
- Aug 25, 2017 (10.13.2017) Youth Palestinian Tatreez Workshop, Brooklyn Public Library Aug 25, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 (9.27.2017) Workshop at Tatter Blue Library in Brooklyn, New York Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 24, 2017 (9.22.2017) Workshop: Embroidery in the Middle East, NY Textile Week Aug 24, 2017
- Aug 3, 2017 Author Q&A: Palestine in America Aug 3, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 (12.2.2017) Oregon Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop Series, Adult Program Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 18, 2017 (11.25.2017) Oregon Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop Series, Youth Program Jul 18, 2017
- Jul 17, 2017 (10.13-10.14.2017) Brooklyn Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop Series Jul 17, 2017
- May 7, 2017 Youth Tatreez Workshop at the Arab American Family Support Center in Brooklyn, New York [PHOTOS] May 7, 2017
- Apr 29, 2017 Students for Justice in Palestine Cultural Event at the University of Arizona-Tucson [PHOTOS] Apr 29, 2017
- Apr 24, 2017 (05.06.2017) Youth Tatreez Workshop - The Arab American Family Support Center in Brooklyn, New York Apr 24, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop – Portland State University [PHOTOS] Apr 13, 2017
- Apr 13, 2017 Book Reading & Discussion - Portland State University [PHOTOS] Apr 13, 2017
- Mar 22, 2017 SAIA 13th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week – University of Toronto [PHOTOS] Mar 22, 2017
- Mar 3, 2017 (4.12.2017) Portland State University Tatreez & Tea Embroidery Workshop Mar 3, 2017
- Feb 23, 2017 (3.17.2017) 13th Annual Israeli Apartheid Week Cultural Event at the University of Toronto Feb 23, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 Palestinian American Community Center Event in New Jersey - [PHOTOS] Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 23, 2017 (4.11.2017) Portland State University Tatreez & Tea Book Reading Jan 23, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 "Stitching Threads of Identity: The Embroidered Journey of a Palestinian Artist in Diaspora": An Interview with Palestine Square, of the Institute for Palestine Studies Jan 5, 2017
- Jan 5, 2017 Palestinians Podcast: Article & Interview with Wafa Ghnaim Jan 5, 2017
- Nov 28, 2016 "Wafa, Missiles, Wheat, and Gardens": An Interview with Palestinians Podcast Nov 28, 2016
- Nov 15, 2016 Amazon Release of Tatreez & Tea! [BOOK TRAILER] Nov 15, 2016
- Nov 5, 2016 Brooklyn Public Library Reading Series [PHOTOS] Nov 5, 2016
- Oct 28, 2016 Brooklyn Arts Council Folk Arts Society [PHOTOS] Oct 28, 2016
- Sep 29, 2016 September Update Sep 29, 2016
- Sep 22, 2016 (10.27.2016) Brooklyn Folk Arts Society: Embroidery & Storytelling Sep 22, 2016
- Sep 20, 2016 Oregon Reading Series, Session #3 “The Garden's Design” [PHOTOS] Sep 20, 2016
- Sep 18, 2016 Oregon Reading Series, Session #2 “Children's Designs” [PHOTOS] Sep 18, 2016
- Sep 17, 2016 Oregon Reading Series, Session #1 "The Wheat Harvest Design" [PHOTOS] Sep 17, 2016
- Sep 14, 2016 Tatreez & Tea Featured in Portland Tribune Sep 14, 2016
- Sep 1, 2016 TATREEZ & TEA AVAILABLE FOR PREORDER ON AMAZON NOW! Sep 1, 2016
- Aug 22, 2016 Summer Update Aug 22, 2016
- Aug 1, 2016 Brooklyn Central Library Reading Series Aug 1, 2016
- Jun 20, 2016 Ledding Library Pond House Reading Series Jun 20, 2016
- May 6, 2016 April Update May 6, 2016
- Mar 30, 2016 March Update Mar 30, 2016
- Feb 28, 2016 February Update Feb 28, 2016
- Jan 21, 2016 January Update (part two) Jan 21, 2016
- Jan 7, 2016 January Update Jan 7, 2016

Back to Top

Community Guidelines

Store Policies

Subscribe

wafa.ghnaim@gmail.com

This website is owned and operated by The Tatreez Institute