Tatreez Talk

Send us Fan Mail The wait is over! We’re thrilled to officially announce the details of the next annual THE  Tatreez Retreat – a gathering designed to create an opportunity for tatreez artists to meet and stitch like never before. 🌿✨ You’ll hear about: >> Where and when the retreat will take place >> What to expect – workshops, cultural experiences, and meaningful connections >&gt...

Send us Fan Mail HALIMA IS THE ARTIST AND DESIGNER BEHIND THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @PALESTINIANARTIST . Halima shares her journey into art, how she uses embroidery and other mediums to tell Palestinian stories, and the deep cultural significance of her work. The conversation delves into the role of art in preserving Palestinian heritage, Halima’s experiences exhibiting her pieces in museums, and the...

Send us Fan Mail PAM IS A PALESTINIAN CERAMIC TATREEZ ARTIST AND ACTIVIST ( @totahstudio ). Pam shares how tatreez connects her to Palestinian heritage, preserving stories and fostering community, especially in the diaspora. She reflects on the joys and challenges of learning tatreez, from selecting patterns to its meditative nature. The conversation explores tatreez in modern contexts, from fashi...

Send us Fan Mail SAMAR IS A PALESTINIAN ORGANIZER AND NEW FRIEND WE MADE DURING THE 2024 TATREEZ RETREAT ( @s.amooraa ; @tatreez.w.samoor ). Despite growing up with embroidered pieces at home, she found a deeper connection to her culture through stitching with her mother and sister. She discusses how tatreez has become central to her community organizing, especially since October 7, 2023. In Phila...

Send us Fan Mail S3E3. ADVOCATING FOR CULTURAL RESILIENCE WITH SABRENE SABRENE IS THE CO-DIRECTOR OF BALADNA WHICH HOSTS PALESTINIAN EVENTS FOR THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST COMMUNITY, A TATREEZ INSTRUCTOR, COMMUNITY ADVOCATE AND PROUD PALESTINIAN ( @sabreneodeh ).  Through her work, she helps foster a sense of community and cultural pride among Palestinians in the diaspora, providing a space to celebrate...

Send us Fan Mail S3E2. DIGITALIZING TATREEZ WITH TASNEEM TASNEEM IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, CHEST PANEL FANATIC, AND DIGITALIZER ( @tasneemtatreez ). Tasneem shares her journey into Palestinian embroidery and how she balances tradition with modernity. From her early days of stitching to becoming a digital pattern creator, her story highlights the resilience and beauty of cultural preservation. Learn abo...

Send us Fan Mail S3E1. REFLECTING ON A YEAR OF TATREEZ STORIES IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE CELEBRATING ONE YEAR OF TATREEZ TALK! Join us as we reflect on both the podcast and our tatreez journeys over the last year. Guaranteed to laugh and get excited on what’s to come! Last Year’s Key Highlights: 37 talented Palestinian artists interviewed from across the global diaspora Growth of local Bay Area Tatre...

Send us Fan Mail S2E12. THE FINANCIAL VALUE OF TATREEZ IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE CHATTING WITH EACH OTHER ABOUT THE FINANCIAL VALUE OF TATREEZ. What does that mean exactly? We want to talk about issues surrounding paying people appropriately for their work – whether it’s a tatreez class, a handmade thobe, or a tatreez art piece. We discuss why proper valuation matters, the costs involved in creating...

Send us Fan Mail S2E11. HERITAGE THROUGH FIBER ARTS WITH NADIA IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE JOINED BY NADIA, A CRAFTSPERSON AND FIBER ARTIST ( @HOPEANDHEARTSHOP ). For Nadia, tatreez is a gateway to not only her personal identity but to opening up conversations with family members and others about Palestinian history, experience, and cultural heritage. Nadia recounts her initial exposure to this traditi...

Send us Fan Mail IN THIS EPISODE, WE’RE JOINED BY LINDA FROM THE HALEEMAH PROJECT ( @THEHALEEMAHPROJECT ), AN INITIATIVE WHERE SHE, ALONGSIDE FAMILY AND FRIENDS, SELLS PATTERNS AND CREATES CUSTOMIZED PIECES FOR DONATIONS. Linda shares her poignant journey of learning tatreez from her grandmother, sharing invaluable tips and techniques that have been passed down through generations. She offers a co...

Send us Fan Mail S2E9. THE ART OF QUIET REBELLION WITH SAMAR SAMAR HEJAZI IS A VISUAL ARTIST, TATREEZ ARTIST AND TEACHER ( @TATREEZ.SAMAR ). Samar shares her journey of finding identity through visual arts and, ultimately, through the art of tatreez. She reflects on how it became a medium for understanding and expressing themes of home, land, and nation, and dives into her creative process and exp...

Send us Fan Mail S2E8. TATREEZ ISN’T JUST FOR TETAS WITH JENIN JENIN IS A TATREEZ ENTHUSIAST, ARTIST AND EDUCATOR ( @TATREEZJENIN ). She’s a natural storyteller and shares her tatreez journey through moments and stories – We guarantee you’ll laugh and giggle throughout this episode! Jenin, who is from everywhere but Jenin, speaks about everything from her formative years living in Palestine to how...

Send us Fan Mail S2E7. LEARNING TO MAKE A THOBE WITH DIANA DIANA IS A PALESTINIAN-JORDANIAN TATREEZ PRACTITIONER BORN AND RAISED IN JORDAN, AND NOW BASED IN THE US ( @DIANADHN ). Like many of us in the diaspora, both in the Middle East and abroad, Diana has a deep connection to Palestine and it was her grandmother who inspired her tatreez journey.  She recounts the early days of beginning tatreez...

Send us Fan Mail S2E6. TATREEZ AS DIGITAL ART WITH MAYA MAYA A MOTION GRAPHICS DESIGNER, VIDEO CREATOR, AND DIGITAL TATREEZ ARTIST ( @MAYAAMERDESIGN ). In this episode, we explore Maya's connection to Palestine, not only through traditional tatreez but also through her innovative approach to digital tatreez art. She shares how she began incorporating tatreez into her digital creations and the...

Send us Fan Mail S2E5. RESEARCHING PALESTINE THROUGH TATREEZ WITH AMITA AMITA KHURANA IS A PALESTINIAN-INDIAN TATREEZ ARTIST, RESEARCHER, AND ACTIVIST WITH ARTISTS AGAINST APARTHEID ( @AMITASTATREEZ / @AMITA.KHURANA ). Through personal exploration and academic research, she developed a deeper connection to Palestine through tatreez.  Amita was then led to introduce tatreez at the student encampmen...

Send us Fan Mail S2E4. BALANCING TRADITION AND MODERNITY WITH HANEEN HANEEN IS A PALESTINIAN TATREEZ ARTIST AND NURSE BASED IN VIRGINIA WHO USES TATREEZ AS A WAY TO BLEND CULTURE & RESISTANCE IN ORDER TO CREATE A COMMUNITY WHEREVER SHE GOES ( @HANUNA123 ). Introduced to the craft later and then fitting it into her family's traditions, Haneen balances tradition and modernity in her art. Sh...

Send us Fan Mail S2E3. TATREEZ AND ACTIVISM WITH JAMILLA JAMILLA IS A TATREEZ ARTIST, GRAD STUDENT, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZER ( @LEELAJA.TATREEZ ). It was love at first site with tatreez for Jamilla and a few years later, it was also her entrance into community organizing. Together, we hear about her family's connection to Palestine, how she incorporates this traditional art form into her commu...

Send us Fan Mail S2E2. GIFTING HERITAGE THROUGH TATREEZ WITH MARY MARY IS A PALESTINIAN-ITALIAN ("PALESTALIAN") TATREEZ ARTIST FROM CHICAGO WHO IS NOW IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA ( @TATREEZWITHMARY ). Together, we explore her deep connection to Palestine and her journey with tatreez. From building a strong Palestinian community in the US through the art of embroidery to her personal experiences...

Send us Fan Mail S2E1. RESCUING THOBES WITH LINDA LINDA IS A TATREEZ ARTIST BASED IN THE BAY AREA AND YOUR THOBE RESCUING GURU ( @THETATREEZEDIT ). In this episode, we delve into Linda's journey into the world of tatreez, from discovering the craft to finding a community of like-minded enthusiasts. She shares her unique approach to rescuing handmade thobes from second-hand shops and emphasize...

Send us Fan Mail S2E0. SEASON 2 COMING SOON ON TODAY’S EPISODE WE’RE CHATTING WITH YOU ON WHAT WE’VE BEEN UP TO AND WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM THE UPCOMING SEASON. WE’VE ONLY BEEN GONE FOR A SHORT WHILE BUT WE’VE BEEN BUSY BETWEEN RECORDINGS AND OUR OWN PERSONAL PROJECTS. Lina’s Projects: Recent launches of the Tatreez Lab Community (open for joining) and the second launch of her Craft Your Dream Th...

Send us Fan Mail 30. TATREEZ TALK REFLECTIONS TODAY MARKS EPISODE 30 OF TATREEZ TALK! *INSERT ZAGHROUTA HERE* So we’re chatting with you as we celebrate this accomplishment and reflect back on some of our favorite moments from the first 29 episodes.  We’re taking a short summer break for the month of August but don’t worry, we’ve got some exciting interviews lined up for the fall.  In the meantime...

Send us Fan Mail 29. TATREEZ AS INHERITANCE WITH MARIAM MARIAM IS A DENTAL STUDENT, POET, WRITER, ÒUD PLAYER, AND TATREEZ ARTIST ( @MARIAM__M._KH ). Mariam was studying at Al-Azhar University in Gaza when Isr$eli warplanes targeted and bombed it to the ground in November 2023. She has since evacuated to Egypt by herself, leaving her parents and 4 siblings who face the genocide in Gaza and actively...

Send us Fan Mail 28. TATREEZ AND SUSTAINABILITY WITH NAJLA FROM ZERO WASTE PALESTINE NAJLA IS THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVIST, CREATOR, AND THE FOUNDER OF THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @ZEROWASTEPALESTINE .  In this day and age, unfortunately, the responsibility of being environmentally conscious falls on the consumer. But perhaps tatreez can offer us a gateway to being more sustainable and living a zero waste...

Send us Fan Mail 27. A NEW JOURNEY IN TATREEZ WITH PAIGE PAIGE AUSTIN IS THE ARTIST, ACTIVIST AND CREATOR BEHIND THE INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT @HOOBZEHOOJIBNEH . That’s bread and cheese in Arabic (خبز و جبن) for those like Lina who struggle with the English spelling without a ‘K’. Paige dove right into tatreez within a few months and has already showcased her tatreez art in an exhibition, built out an onl...

Send us Fan Mail 26. TATREEZ TALK MAILBAG ON TODAY’S EPISODE WE’RE CHATTING WITH YOU! WE’RE ALWAYS GETTING QUESTIONS IN OUR DMS, SO WE DECIDED TO DO A SPECIAL MAILBAG EPISODE TO ACTUALLY ANSWER SOME OF YOUR QUESTIONS. From cultural appropriation to what we’re working on, we’re sharing it all. We’ve also got some great links for you to check out below that we mention during the episode.  You’ll hea...