Tatreez embroidery is a traditional Palestinian craft that carries deep cultural significance. Learn the basics of Tatreez embroidery from Wafa’a Mustafa Zeniah who regularly teaches this craft as a form of solidarity with the people of Palestine. This workshop is suitable for complete beginners. No hand sewing experience is required and everyone is welcome to work at their own pace.
Tickets: €10
Time: 7pm – 9.30pm
Date: Fri Sept 5
Venue: Old Methodist Church,
St Laurence St.
Drogheda
Wafa’a Mustafa Zeniah is a Palestinian refugee originally from Lifta, Jerusalem. Her family was forcibly displaced during the Nakba of 1948, an event that continues to shape her identity and lifelong advocacy. A dedicated educator, Wafa’a has taught in Palestinian schools in both Ramallah and Gaza, and served as a supervisor at the Ministry of Education in Ramallah, where she championed children’s rights and educational equity.
Her work reflects a deep commitment to justice, particularly for Palestinian children and communities.Wafa’a is an active member of Mothers Against Genocide and currently works with Cairde in Ireland as a peer support worker, offering guidance to individuals facing mental health challenges. She also works closely with Arab and Muslim communities to promote awareness around mental health and well-being.
In response to the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the West Bank, Wafa’a travels across Ireland leading Tatreez workshops, preserving and sharing
Palestinian heritage and identity through traditional embroidery. These workshops foster cultural exchange, resilience, and solidarity, particularly with Irish communities.
Wren and Mabel Meath based Fashion designer and sewing educator Michelle Power founded Wren and Mabel in 2022 with a simple but powerful mission – to use her 20 years of design and sewing expertise to help others live more sustainably and support a circular economy.Wren and Mabel offers both in-person and online classes, making creative, sustainable skills accessible to everyone. Alongside teaching, Michelle continues to build her slow fashion brand, crafting timeless heirloom pieces made with care, intention, and deep respect for the environment. This is more than clothing, it’s a community, a mindset, and a movement toward slower, kinder ways of living.