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Mastering the Basics: From Cone to Creation

Every great artist starts with the fundamentals. In this section, you'll see how we begin with the most important skills: proper cone handling, pressure control, and drawing clean lines, dots, vines, and simple flowers.

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The Art of Fillers: Grids, Netting & Shading

Learn the professional secrets to making your designs look full and intricate. This is where we focus on techniques like creating perfect grids (jaali), delicate netting, and using shading to give your artwork incredible depth.

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Floral & Patchwork Practice

Flowers are the heart of so many henna designs. This section is dedicated to practicing different floral styles and creating small, self-contained 'patches' that can be used as standalone tattoos or combined into larger bridal pieces.

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Exploring Styles: Khaliji, Pakistani & More

Once you master the basics, we can explore the world of henna styles. Here, you'll see examples of bold and flowy Khaliji (Gulf) designs, intricate Pakistani fine-line work, and other regional patterns I teach.

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Intricate Bridal & Sider Designs

This is for students who want to learn the art of bridal henna. This gallery showcases full-coverage Indian, Pakistani, and fusion bridal designs, as well as elegant 'sider' patterns that run along the side of the hand and arm.

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The Process: My Homemade Henna

The secret to a beautiful, dark henna stain is a high-quality paste. I believe in making my own henna from scratch, and in my classes, I share my personal recipe and techniques for mixing, sifting, and coning.