Fine Art Embroidery Workshops
Taught by Richard Saja

WORKSHOPS ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4 AND SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024 | FROM 10 AM - 1 PM
AT EL ZAGUÁN, 545 CANYON ROAD | $100 PER PERSON (INCLUDES MATERIALS)

Join Historic Santa Fe Foundation for one of two festive workshops taught by Richard Saja, a renowned fine art embroiderer known for his innovative approach to traditional textile art. Richard's work transforms classic toile de Jouy fabrics into whimsical narratives, blending humor with historical context through his unique embroidery techniques. Saja’s work will be on display in El Zaguán’s gift shop the week of November 4-9, 2024.

Contact Hanna Churchwell at hanna@historicsantafe.org for more information.

FINE ART EMBROIDERY WORKSHOPS WITH RICHARD SAJA

All skill levels welcome, ages 12 and up please.

Join fine art embroiderer Richard Saja for an exclusive, hands-on workshop exploring his process of creating “embellished toile.” Richard embroiders over toile de Jouy, a traditional textile form of densely printed, typically monochrome landscape vignettes. “The act of selectively embellishing small areas of [toile] automatically inverts its historical usage: suddenly the anonymity of the print is broken and it evolves through its subversion…With an economy of means, a whole new context is created.” Workshop participants will be given a section of toile de Jouy plus all other necessary materials, and embellish it with guidance from Richard.

HSFF will host two workshops in November, scheduled for the 4th and the 9th. Each workshop is limited to a maximum of ten participants, and advance registration is highly recommended.

ARTIST BIOGRAPHY

Based in the Hudson Valley, Richard Saja exhibits his work and curates contemporary art exhibits around the world—this year from Paris to Provincetown. In addition to the Innisfree project, he is working on a new collaboration with Schumacher, a leading force in fine decorative textiles since the 19th century. Read an interview with Saja here. View more of his work on Instagram.