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Tradition of Threads: Class with the Artists

The second class followed on from the first class by creating a video link between Ireland and Bulgaria. Engineer Desislava Ignatova showed the students a comprehensive overview of the Bulgarian folklore traditions and the secret symbols of Bulgarian embroidery. She overviewed the sun symbols, the fertility symbols, the meaning behind each colour used in the embroidery as …

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STEAM Program Collaboration with Designer School in Bulgaria

I am delighted to share that I was invited to steer a project with the School of Design and Mechanics of Fashion Industry in my birth town of Popovo.  In a series of online and off line engagements myself and engineer Desislava Ignatova have developed classroom and teacher materials exploring the symbolism and heritage in …

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The Black Swan Ukraine

Niki Collier and Olga Melnikova met at an IMMA event in support of Ukraine in April 2022. We clicked straight away and chatted long after the gathering finished. We went onto meeting each other on several social occasions at each other’s houses and at events. We chatted a bit about Olga’s travel from Kiev to …

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