Contemporary South Asian Mirror Embroidery
with Khadija Aziz

Saturday, September 26, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:30 pm | 16+
Art Activity Room (Level B1) | Aurora Town Square, 50 Victoria Street, Aurora

Explore contemporary South Asian mirror embroidery techniques and learn to adorn textiles with glass mirrors! In this beginner-friendly workshop, students will learn about the origins of mirror embroidery and decorate cloth with shimmering glass mirrors and beautiful thread using contemporary techniques. Students can apply the skills they learned in this workshop to future embroidery projects, such as hoop art and garment embellishment. No experience required. 

All materials and supplies are included, but students are welcome to bring along personal garments, tote bags or fabrics to personalize their wardrobes. 

This workshop is offered in conjunction with Common Threads: Aurora Public Art Festival

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About the Artist

Khadija Aziz (@_khadija_a_) – Driven by her love of play and unexpected possibilities, Khadija Aziz marries slow-craft techniques with the chance-based results of digital manipulation to transform and distort materials, memories, and images. Her work has been exhibited in Canada, the USA, Australia, and Austria, and has received recognition through awards from DesignTO, Craft Ontario, the Surface Design Association, and the Ontario Museum Association, as well as grants from the Ontario Arts Council and Canada Council for the Arts. Her art has also been published in Canadian Craft Federation, UPPERCASE Magazine, the Surface Design Journal, and TEXTile Manifestos. Khadija is currently an Artist-in-Residence at Harbourfront Centre’s Textiles Studio. 

Photograph courtesy of Harbourfront Centre.