We often think ofembroideryas being simply thread on fabric, but it can be much more than that.

The time-honored craft can include mixed media such as paint or even clay.

ArtistMaria Zamyatinauses watercolor as a unique way to chronicle her travels.

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

In each piece, she evokes the beauty of the place shes been while completely making it her own.

These multi-media projects can seem daunting.

Contending with one material, after all, is often challenging enough.

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Luckily, Zamyatina is sharing her process in a new class onMy Modern Met Academy, our e-learning platform.

Youll stretch your embroidery skills by sketching a scene on fabric before incorporating watercolor paint and thethread paintingtechnique.

Each piece of Zamyatinas hoop art represents a place shes visited and fallen in love with.

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Even if its in our hometown, we can all identify with that feeling.

By making work about it, we meditate on the place and grow a greater appreciation for it.

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Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Artist Maria Zamyatina uses watercolor as a unique way to chronicle her travels.

Use the code threadpainting10 to save 10% on the class.

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Thread Painting Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Thread Painting Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Thread Painting Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Thread Painting Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina

Architectural Embroidery by Maria Zamyatina