My story
Who am I?
My mother, Yehudit, taught me to embroider, knit and sew. From her I inherited my “genetic code”. Embroidery has accompanied me since I was a little girl. Over the years I came to understand its power in my life. I discovered that it brings me comfort and fulfilment, offers an enormous space for personal expression, and always leaves room to learn, experiment and develop in new directions.
About a decade ago, I decided to devote myself to what I love most: embroidery. I wanted to experience something new and exciting every day. I left the “golden cage” of a graphic design job that no longer interested me and set out on a new path.
I had a dream: to establish my own studio where I could create and teach. I imagined a studio filled with inspiration, with a large table at its centre, a beautiful tablecloth, and happy women embroidering together in comfort. On the table would be works at different stages, waiting for an idea to develop, mature and be stitched into life…
What do I do?
In 2016 I founded Manyera Studio in Givat Brenner, and it changed my life. When the women sat around the table to embroider, I knew I had fulfilled a dream!
For me, embroidery is both a personal process and a learning experience. I create, teach, guide and encourage people to discover their own artistic voice through needle and thread. In my workshops I share my creative process and help each participant find a personal way to express herself.
My aim is to introduce workshop participants to contemporary embroidery, guide them through its rich world and give them the tools to make a distinctive piece of hand embroidery of their own.
It is deeply rewarding to teach, introduce women to the pleasure of embroidery, reconnect them with their desire to create and give them the confidence to make something of their own.
In recent years I have focused on exploring embroidery in depth. I keep stitching with different materials and techniques, discovering, learning, teaching and exhibiting.
I invite you to join me as we stitch and learn together on this wonderful journey into contemporary embroidery.
