Date: November 18, 2026 (Wednesday)
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: AB Cafeteria (behind Nevermind Cafe)
Instructor: Zhang Xue (张雪), Suzhou Embroidery Master and Heritage Bearer

What if you could capture the beauty of Suzhou’s classical gardens with just a needle and thread?

As part of the exhibition Stitching Lives: Embroiderers and the Making of Contemporary Suzhou Embroidery, join us for a hands-on Suzhou embroidery workshop inspired by the delicate lattice windows of traditional Suzhou gardens. Guided by Zhang Xue (张雪), a Suzhou embroidery master and heritage bearer, you will have the opportunity to create your own embroidered interpretation of these beautiful architectural details while exploring the artistry and creativity of this traditional craft.

Zhang Xue, also known as the “Suzhou Embroidery Master,” he graduated from Nanjing University of Finance and Economics with a degree in International Economics and Trade and is a successor of the Suzhou embroidery tradition. Born into a family of embroiderers—his mother, Xue Jindi, is a Jiangsu Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts and a successor of the intangible cultural heritage of Suzhou embroidery—he left the financial industry after earning his bachelor’s degree to pursue Suzhou embroidery. In 2015, he founded Suzhou Miwei Culture and Art Co., Ltd. and began developing cultural and creative products featuring Suzhou embroidery. He proposed the concept of “Experiments in the Possibilities of Suzhou Embroidery,” developed the “porcelain embroidery” technique, and promoted cross-disciplinary collaboration between Suzhou embroidery and technology.

No prior embroidery experience is needed, and all materials will be provided. Come join us for an evening of creativity, craftsmanship, and cultural exploration, and take home your very own piece of embroidered Suzhou!

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