Workshops

Elnaz Yazdani is an embroidery artist and educator based in Yorkshire.

Dedicated to sharing her textile skills and promoting the importance of embroidery as an art form.Her practice explores ways of transforming traditional embroidery techniques through her choice of unusual materials; she is inspired by industrial, upcycled materials and the ways in which she can embellish, connect or transform these items through stitch to develop a surface or form. 

In this workshop Elnaz will guide you through a variety of hand embroidery techniques, applications and creative methods to get you started on your own creative path of embroidery. Exploring experimental approaches buy, using unusual materials, goldwork, beadwork and applique techniques. This two-hour workshop is suitable for beginners, all materials included.

Date: Saturday 22nd November 2025

Time: 10am -12pm

Location: Upstairs, 2 Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL.

For more information on Elnaz and her work you can visit her website www.elnazyazdani.com