Paj Ntaub Workshop with Artist Suzanne Thao

Join us at for a paj ntaub workshop open to all ages and skill levels. Under the guidance of Mama Suzanne, participants will learn cross-stitching and get hands-on support throughout the session.

Kits are available for purchase from Mama Suzanne or XIA on the day of the workshop for $6 each, so everyone can learn and create together.

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About the Artist

Suzanne Thao, 68, was born "Xyo Mim (in reference to the first star next to the moon) Vaj "in Phou Mou, Long Cheng, Laos. Suzanne learned Hmong paj ntaub (Hmong embroidery) at the age of six from her paternal grandmother Mee Xiong and mother Chia Lo. Since 2016, Suzanne has partnered with the Hmong Museum to teach Project Paj Ntaub a three-hour monthly class, where participants learn and make one of the three traditional Hmong paj ntaub techniques: cross-stitch, reverse appliqué and appliqué. Outside of workshops, she also offers one-on-one mentoring time for participants who need follow up support for difficult stitches or personal projects.