Matarbari Tales of Sea Pirates- Comic Book with Nakshi Kantha: 15 Nov | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

Ride the waves of Matarbari, a small island of Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar with this workshop. It is a storytelling workshop that takes you on a journey to design your own comic book through the lens of an adventurous fisherman, a fierce nakshi kantha weaver, an award-winning birdwatcher, and a local plant scientist, all stuck on the island due to cyclone Rema. Join the workshop to weave the stories to life as you imagine yourself as one of the characters.

Facilitated by: Mahenaz Chowdhury And Master Weaver: Kusum Begum
Mahenaz Chowdhury is a Zero-waste Designer & Founder of Broqué, an upcycled designer label. She designs storytelling based workshops to connect artisans and artists to reflect on cultural heritage and craftsmanship. She is the editor of crafts magazine of Goethe Institut and recently curated an exhibition at SOWCO gallery, Tokyo with Market Forces.

Who is it For?
Beginner and Intermediate Level: 16+ years

Workshop Outline: 
● Intro
● Setting the narrative of the workshop (Mahenaz)
- Activity 1: Story writing (Mahenaz)
- Activity 2: Drawing & designing the comic book layout
- Activity 3: Unboxing Nakshi Kantha Kit & learning how to make new motif (Kussum Begum)
- Activity 4: Folding Comic Book Making: Translation on Fabric and Nakshi Kantha (Mahenaz)

Each participant will:
1. Receive a Nakshi Kantha Kit ( DIY learning kit with full setup for beginners on their weaving journey)
2. Receive Tools on story writing
3. Create a Comic Book: A handmade nakshi kantha comic book created by the curious creators.