Lusine Razmikovna Mkhitaryan

I don’t like talking about myself. I usually just say that I am Lusine Mkhitaryan, a National Master of the Republic of Armenia since 2002.

My acquaintance with embroidery began in childhood, within my family, but it became a serious pursuit when I started teaching handicrafts in various clubs. The further I went, the more serious and interesting it became.

I taught embroidery and drawing at SOS Children's Village in Armenia (2000–2010), at the National Aesthetic Center named after Henrik Igityan (2007–2021), and collaborated with the Terian Cultural Center (2013–2020), where the goal was to revive embroidery traditions of the Armenian national costume.

It soon became clear that there were very few educational materials on Armenian embroidery—and that new ones were needed. My first book was published in 2010, in Armenian, titled “Secrets of Marash Embroidery.” Later, I had to reprint and publish new ones.

You can find my books here: https://zangak.am/authors/lusine-mkhitaryan/books

In today’s world, we must also use modern technology. Some of my publications can be found on my blog: https://armenianembroidery.wordpress.com/

I also post on my Facebook page.

Embroidery and exhibitions should also be shared through various videos.

Here are a few video links (all in Armenian):

About different types of embroidery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYAjj8sIatE

About my work: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OxrEOEwKIU

About an exhibition dedicated to the 130th anniversary of Serik Davtyan — ethnographer, art historian, and researcher of Armenian embroidery: https://www.facebook.com/lurer1tv/videos/222112927151543

However, nothing can replace direct teaching—transmitting knowledge and skill in person from teacher to student. The other methods—books, guides, videos, webinars—serve only as supplements.

It is extremely important that the tradition of embroidery be passed from one generation to the next, never interrupted, just like the continuous patterns in embroidery and lace.