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Participate in the 'Portrait of a Royal Bird' Cross-Stitch Embroidery Workshop at Royal Łazienki Museum

Join textile artist Dorota Wrońska to collectively create a stunning peacock artwork using traditional needlecraft techniques.

The Royal Łazienki Museum presents the 'Portrait of a Royal Bird' workshop, an engaging series for adults and youth. Participants will learn cross-stitch embroidery from textile artist Dorota Wrońska, creating sections of a vibrant peacock artwork, a cherished symbol of the beautiful Łazienki gardens. These sessions offer a unique opportunity to explore traditional crafts and contribute to a shared artistic creation.

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Exhibition summary

This is a multi-session, cross-stitch embroidery workshop for adults and youth (14+) titled 'Portrait of a Royal Bird'. Participants will collectively create a vibrant image of a peacock, a recurring motif in the Łazienki gardens, using traditional needlecraft techniques over several weekly meetings.

Curatorial context

The Royal Łazienki Museum invites enthusiasts of handicrafts to "Portrait of a Royal Bird," a series of intergenerational, integrative, and artistic cross-stitch embroidery workshops for adults and youth aged 14 and over. Taking place weekly throughout November 2025 in the New Palm House, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to capture the beauty of the peacock, an iconic resident of the Łazienki gardens, through needle and thread. Under the guidance of experienced textile artist Dorota Wrońska, participants will learn traditional techniques, with each individual creating a fragment of a larger artwork. These embroidered pieces will later be combined to form a single, collaborative artwork, celebrating shared creativity and the enduring charm of the royal bird. Dorota Wrońska, a textile artist, weaver, embroiderer, and craftswoman, leads this workshop. Her passion lies in unique artistic textiles, and she specializes in teaching how traditional crafts can be used for personal development and creating beauty. Wrońska has extensive experience conducting workshops for various institutions, including the Royal Łazienki Museum, and has participated in numerous events and festivals, sharing her expertise in textile arts.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is free, but requires a ticket. Tickets can be collected from the ticket offices at Podchorążówka, the Old Orangery, and Kubicki Stables during specified hours, or downloaded online via the provided link.

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Venue
Royal Łazienki Museum
Current status
Completed
Exhibition schedule
Nov 2, 2025 – Nov 30, 2025
Artist line / attribution
Workshops led by Dorota Wrońska, a textile artist, weaver, embroiderer, and craftswoman.
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