Tenango Embroidery Workshop at the MCI

📅 Saturday, June 13
🕚 Two sessions available:
• 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
• 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

📍 Mexican Cultural Institute

🎟 Fee: $40
(All materials and instructor fees included)

Discover the beauty and symbolism of Tenango embroidery, a traditional textile art originating from the municipality of Tenango de Doria in the Otomí Sierra of Hidalgo, Mexico. Known for its vibrant colors and imaginative depictions of flora, fauna, everyday life, religious traditions, harvest scenes, and Día de Muertos imagery, Tenango embroidery is a rich cultural expression that brings symbolic and almost fantastical stories to life.

This workshop is led by authorized instructors from the Ñuju (Otomí) people and have permission to teach this traditional technique and share its cultural significance respectfully and authentically.

During this two-hour hands-on class, participants will:

Learn about the history and cultural origins of Tenango embroidery
Receive a step-by-step demonstration of the technique
Create their own 20 x 20 cm Tenango-inspired embroidery piece

Each participant will receive a complete embroidery kit including:

Embroidery hoop
Needles
Thread
Scissors
Fabric with design template

Your contribution helps support and sustain the programming of our Institute.

Example shared by our Instructors of what you will be learning to embroider:

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