💫 Artist Spotlight 💫 Meet the Artists Behind the Traditional Stitches of Lucknow! Master textile artisan Mamta Varma was born and raised in Lucknow, India, the traditional home of fine chikan textiles. Varma’s passion for every kind of craft and embroidery comes from her mother and aunt, who were both knitters and embroiderers. In 1998, Varma opened Bhairvis Chikan, a cooperative textile center to train and employ women and girls in the art of traditional chikan-style Indian embroidery. Chikankari is an intricate style of white hand embroidery on white muslin, utilizing a nine step process involving woodblocks. Find them at Booth #124 in the Women's Empowerment Neighborhood at the 21st annual International Folk Art Market! Find more about how you can help enable these emerging artists to participate in the 2025 Market, showcasing their art, talent and culture. https://folkartmarket.org/ifamartiststories/mamta-varma?rq=Mamta #IFAM2025 International Folk Art Market | Folk Art | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Things To Do in Santa Fe | Global Artisans | Santa Fe Events | Connections | July Events in Santa Fe | Textiles | Art in Santa Fe (fb)

❓🌍 IFAM Trivia! 🌏❓ How many first-time artists are debuting their work at IFAM? A. 32 B. 29 C. 39 Find out more about the 21st Annual International Folk Art Market at https://folkartmarket.org/ #IFAM2025 Photos by Jane Bernard International Folk Art Market | Folk Art | Santa Fe, New Mexico | Things To Do in Santa Fe | Global Artisans | Santa Fe Events | Connections | July Events in Santa Fe | Art in Santa Fe (fb)