Marvelous Maids of Mehndi
As seen at the Calgary Tattoo and Arts Festival





Looking to host an evening henna party in Calgary on Friday, September 12th? Contact Colleen Garland: (403) 544-3683 / henna(at)colleengarland(dot)com


The Marvelous Maids of Mehndi were in Calgary from Aug 26 - Sept 2, 2008.

CALGARY TATTOO & ARTS FESTIVAL 2008
The festival ran on:
Saturday August 30th, 2008
Sunday August 31st, 2008
Monday September 1st, 2008

* 4 Canadian Henna Artists from 4 different provinces
* All Internationally Certified Natural Henna Artists!
* Decades of combined artistry experience
* Completely freehand artistry using only the finest natural hand-crafted paste

The official festival website: www.calgarytattoos.com

HENNA WORKSHOPS
Workshops were held on:
Wednesday, August 27th, 2008
Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Saturday, August 30th, 2008
Sunday, August 31st, 2008
Monday, September 1st, 2008

Expand your sense of history and culture by learning about the ancient art form of henna. This 3-hour workshop was a combination of discussion and hands on practical work. This is a class intended for beginners, to familiarize you with henna and its uses.

No previous artistic or henna experience is required. Anyone can learn the basics of henna mixology and application. Participants were encouraged to bring along a fun attitude and a willingness to participate!

In our 3-hour workshop, you will learn:
* History and traditions of henna
* Dangers of black henna & how to identify it
* Basic design styles
* How to mix paste from fresh powders, filling & making applicators
* Application techniques & aftercare
* Practice time
* Resources, supplies & support

Missed the henna workshops? Don't worry -- the Maids will be back in August 2009! If you can't wait, Larissa in Fredericton, New Brunswick and Holly in Toronto, Ontario also offer henna workshops!