Learning about henna body art and its history is the focus of an upcoming workshop at the International Falls Public Library.
The art and history of henna body art with Kristy Johnson is a free program courtesy of the Arrowhead Library System that will include the history and culture of henna through the ages as well as how to mix and apply pure, natural henna. The program is set for 1 p.m. Monday at the library.
Johnson, according to a release, has a passion for henna and has been studying and sharing her art at festivals and events across the Duluth — Superior area since 1995. As a self taught artist she has become well versed in the history and the art form of henna that has been around since nearly the beginning of time, the release said.
During Monday’s workshop, Johnson is expected to share the history, cultural traditions and science of henna, in a fun relaxed atmosphere packed with hands-on education and experience, the release continued. Participants can expect to learn how to prepare the perfect batch of pure natural henna paste, application techniques, and the importance of choosing natural henna, as well as an opportunity to create and practice traditional designs on paper, yourself and other brave students in the workshop.
This program was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. To learn more about Arrowhead Legacy Events, please see the event calendar at www.arrowhead.lib.mn.us/whats-new, or find them on Twitter www.twitter.com/ArrowheadLegacy or Facebook at www.facebook.com/ArrowheadLegacy.
