~ A multifaceted event: an educational activity of our Circle, with an ART emphasis ~
ART oriented activity – MEMBERS ONLY EVENT (Circle’s friends = Circle’s members); part 3 of 3
Dear friends of our Circle,
I’m glad to share with you that on Thursday (August
27’26) I managed to organize the third part (which is also the last)
of our hands-on workshop, dedicated to the ancient art of the traditional
Romanian embroidery (especially customized for the traditional Romanian
blouse), craft being taught by artisan Lucreția Cioată.
As I’ve mentioned before in several different circumstances, for me it was truly
enjoyable and rewarding in many ways to witness the genuine enthusiasm, the
engagement and the many thoughtful questions posed by participants along the
way (during the 3 sessions of our seminar)!
The experience in itself allowed us to explore the rich history, the ancient artistry and the cultural significance of the Romanian embroidery, while learning lots of techniques that our ancestors used for centuries, before us. In many ways it felt like travelling back in time! Definitively, something rare, authentic and precious!
The experience in itself allowed us to explore the rich history, the ancient artistry and the cultural significance of the Romanian embroidery, while learning lots of techniques that our ancestors used for centuries, before us. In many ways it felt like travelling back in time! Definitively, something rare, authentic and precious!
From me, once again, many thanks to all for
answering my call and especially to Ms. Lucreția for sharing with all of us her
extensive background in this field!
Without any doubt, the Romanian embroidery (perceived as “manual art”) remains a living testament to cultural resilience, illustrating how art, tradition and symbolism could harmoniously intertwine in order to preserve and celebrate the essence of our people and their stories across generations.
Without any doubt, the Romanian embroidery (perceived as “manual art”) remains a living testament to cultural resilience, illustrating how art, tradition and symbolism could harmoniously intertwine in order to preserve and celebrate the essence of our people and their stories across generations.
Wrapping up my briefing on this, I would like to say that this very specific Romanian
traditional embroidery shouldn’t be necessarily perceived as something nostalgic,
but rather as an informed action in response to the homogenizing pressure of
consumerism because it cultivates literacy, sustainability and human creativity
in an era of mechanized and impersonal production.
In a society driven by speed, instant gratification and visual overstimulation, the traditional Romanian embroidery represents slowness, intention and presence.
This is was a MEMBERS ONLY EVENT (Circle’s friends = Circle’s members).
NOTES:
● For your convenience, here is the related social media posting.
● To facilitate additional reference, here are the previous reviews of our series – part 1 of 3 & part 2 of 3.