Tarz embroidery is a centuries-old Moroccan art where stories, symbols and skills meet. This techniques has been carried from one generation to the next, teaching precision and dedication with every stitch. The detailed patterns carry underlying meaning, reflecting on themes like protection, harmony and happiness. 
Tarz embroidery courtesy of Nadia el Barnoussi
Nadia el Barnoussi is fashion and textile designer inspired by her own heritage and narratives of the Amazigh people, who are native to Nothern Africa. Her work balances tradition and innovation. She uses a variety of textile techniques to translate the rich Amazigh past to the present day.
"Handcrafting allows for an attention to detail, which extends beyond the design, growing into a story. This story connects past and present, reviving the beauty of Moroccan crafts. As a designer I feel called to continue these stories and pass them on to the next generation."
- Nadia el Barnoussi
- Date: Wednesday, the 18th of November 2026.
- Time: 10.00 - 13.00.
- Venue: TRC Leiden, Boerhaavelaan 6, 2334 EN, Leiden.
- Teacher: Nadia el Barnoussi
- Language: Dutch, English if necessary.
- Costs: 45 euros. Coffee, tea and materials are provided.
- Maximum number of participants: 8. Minimum: 4.
- If the minimum number of participants is reached, confirmation and invoices shall be sent.
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