skin to sky: marching on a dinner table with Dina Nazmi Khorchid

Sunday, Nov 23, 12–3PM
FCCW: 3053 Rosslyn St. LA CA 90065
Max capacity: 15
Free

This workshop explores natural dyeing through the traditional celebratory Palestinian dish msakhan, reimagined on fabric, using onion skins, sumac, and pinecones — the same ingredients that flavor the dish. Participants will engage in eco-dyeing techniques that connect culinary and textile practices. 

The intuitive process invites reflection on food culture, politics, collective resistance, and the transformative use of natural waste materials. The workshop will culminate in a shared ceremonial meal, where dyed fabrics and msakhan rolls march together on an aromatic dinner table, reclaiming collective acts of harvest and care. 

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Dina Nazmi Khorchid is a Palestinian fiber artist, integrating mark-making, photography, and material studies. Her hands-on process intertwines design principles with analog and digital techniques, grounded in craftsmanship and artistic expression. Khorchid’s work explores themes of displacement, ecological grief and memory access, reflecting personal and collective narratives of loss and resilience. Her artworks have been exhibited internationally, including a commissioned body of work for Abu Dhabi Art 2024 with curation by Galleria Continua, Art Dubai, Field Projects, Institute for Palestine Studies, Saatchi Gallery and Unbound Visual Arts. Dina holds an MFA in Textiles from the Rhode Island School of Design.