# Event Details - **Event Name**: Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join artist Jagdeep Raina at AFAM for an embroidery workshop, where participants learn more about Kashmiri sozni and phulkari techniques.About this EventJoin us for Embroidery Night School, a hands-on embroidery presentation and workshop series conceived with the artist and activist Spandita Malik in conjunction with the exhibition .Inspired by the knowledge-sharing model of the stitching workshop, the program will offer participants the opportunity to experiment with historic sewing techniques while reflecting on the connections between textile work, community, and social change.For the first evening of the series, artist Jagdeep Raina will share his knowledge of two ancient techniques from India that he has been slowly relearning and resurrecting. The first is ‘Kashmiri sozni’, an ancient chain stitch used to embroider the ambi symbol, a signature teardrop shape found in Kashmiri shawls. The second is ‘phulkari’, a collective and collaborative art form created in the villages of Punjab.The Dialogue + Studio Workshop series offers participants opportunities to gain insight into and engage with self-taught art, past and present, at a deep level. Focused discussions about select themes, techniques, and materials featured in current exhibitions are paired with related expert-led hands-on workshops.This program is organized by Mathilde Walker-Billaud, AFAM Curator of Programs and Engagement.About the ArtistJagdeep Raina is an interdisciplinary artist and writer from Guelph, Ontario. He holds graduate degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design, Queens College, City University of New York. and was a 2021 Mellon Arts & Practitioner Fellow at Yale University. Raina currently lives and works in Queens, New York City. Consult the artist’s webpage here.ImagesBanner: Maria Hammond, Needlework Picture, North Kingstown, Rhode Island, c. 1810. Silk and watercolor on silk, 15 x 19 in. North Kingstown Free Library, Rhode IslandJagdeep Raina, She Travels Softly Through the Seven Gates as Her Garden Croons for Her, 2022. Silk and cotton embroidered tapestry, 26 x 17 inches (66 x 43.2 cm) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york-city/dialogue-studio-embroidery-night-school-with-jagdeep-raina/100002000990602758 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, exhibitions, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: The American Folk Art Museum - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 12, max: 15, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York City - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: The American Folk Art Museum - **lat**: 40.77323639999999 - **long**: -73.9811205 - **full address**: The American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York City, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/fbbb367d82cdfc69914008b906c6279db93b6dd5cd283cf9502848266b2da744-rimg-w1178-h577-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1789550944 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina being held? - **A:** Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina takes place on Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm at The American Folk Art Museum, 2 Lincoln Square, New York City, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina? - **A:** Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina is organized by AFAM. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Dialogue + Studio: Embroidery Night School with Jagdeep Raina is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York City, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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