May, 2024 - Acupictrix - Dr Jessica Grimm

Book Review: Art of Gold Embroidery

We were presented with a captivating book on Uzbek Gold Embroidery at the start of the International Festival of Gold Embroidery in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. As it is only partly written in (poor) English, I thought it a good idea to write a book review. The book consists of chapters on the rich Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 2 years19. May 2024 ago

Uzbekistan

International Festival of Gold Embroidery – Bukhara

On Tuesday, I arrived back home from my amazing trip to the International Festival of Gold Embroidery in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Although I am an experienced traveller, with places like Libya under my belt, I have never experienced anything like this. The people were warm, open and very interested in my craft. Some Read more

By Dr Jessica Grimm, 2 years13. May 2024 ago