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Nowruz
Bazaar

Explore the vibrant world of arts and crafts at the Nowruz Bazaar, where creativity meets culture in a celebration of the Persian New Year.

The Nowruz Bazaar is a feast for the senses, offering a unique opportunity to discover and appreciate the rich artistic heritage associated with this joyous festival. Don't miss the chance to bring a piece of Nowruz's artistic spirit into your home, as skilled artisans showcase their talents and share the essence of this ancient tradition.

The Bazaar will take place across the ground floor of Lauderdale House; at the same time, the Long Gallery will host a series of talks upstairs.

Confirmed attendees for this year's Nowruz Bazaar include:

Baluch Arts and Crafts

Come and see the needlework art and jewellery made by Baluchi women in Iran and woodwork made by a Bahai prisoner who is jailed because of his religion.

Keejan Handmade Ceramics

Asma Najafi is the artist behind Keejan, which represents the key to the soul. She crafts handmade and unique objects fired with love. The journey began in Tehran in 2017 and continues in London. Keejan passionately creates meaningful pieces inspired by nature and culture. To learn more about Keejan, please visit Asma's Instagram or her website using the button below.

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Mariam Tafsiri

Mariam Tafsiri is a British-Iranian illustrator and artist from London. Her work takes inspiration from Qajar art, Persian miniature paintings and Islamic design to create colourful and whimsical modern compositions. Her interest in Qajar art developed at an early age, drawn to the unibrowed women who represented a very different concept of beauty to that regularly portrayed in popular media. She has previously collaborated with companies such as Instagram, Kiehl’s and Barbican, creating Instagram’s first ever stickers to celebrate Nowruz. She will be selling A4 and A3 prints of her work. To learn more about Mariam, please visit her Instagram or her website using the button below.

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Mitra Freeman Art

Mitra is an Iranian/Welsh artist born in the UK and raised in Iran. Her work is inspired by Iranian art, culture and nostalgia. Focusing on vibrant Iranian colours and symbolism, she brings cultural motifs to life. Her work encompasses traditional embroidery, Lino art, digital art and mixed media work mainly reusing and recycling found objects and creating art from them. Living away from each of her homes at one point in her life, Mitra likes to emphasise the importance of taking our culture with us where ever we go. She believes that surrounding ourselves in our culture acts as a form of essential self care. Her work strives to bring a corner of Iran to people living in the absence of home. Mitra will be selling a range of her multi-media works including Lino prints and calendars, hand-stitched pomegranate and fig earrings, Iranian nostalgia stickers, Handmade mini Persian doors and more. To learn more about Mitra, please visit her Instagram or her website using the button below. 

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Nogaam Publishing

Nogaam Publishing, founded in 2012 in London, is an independent award-winning publisher. They publish Persian fiction, non-fiction and multilingual children books. They will offer fiction, non-fiction, bilingual children's books and classic poetry books including Hafez and Khayyam, plus seasonal greeting cards for Nowruz, spring and the Persian new year. To learn more about Nogaam, please visit their Instagram or their website using the button below. 

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Roshi Rouzbehani Illustration

Roshi Rouzbehani is an Iranian freelance illustrator based in London whose clients include the New Yorker, Guardian and Washington Post. She will be selling her illustrated products -  books, postcards, stickers, t-shirts, tote bags, coasters, and more. To learn more about Roshi Rouzbehani and her work, please visit her Instagram or her website using the button below. 

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SaharzDesign

Contemporary Persian-inspired polymer clay jewellery for both adults and children, handmade and designed by Sahar in North London. Sahar will have handmade polymer clay jewellery for both adults and children, plus some Happy Nowruz greeting cards. To learn more about SaharzDesign, please visit her Instagram or her website using the button below. 

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Shiraz Patisserie

Dive into the world of flavour and finesse guided by the expertise of Sana, the creative genius behind Shiraz Patisserie. With an unwavering commitment to crafting tantalising confections, Sana transforms simple ingredients into extraordinary delights, and her range of impressive wedding cakes and gorgeous biscuits showcase her mastery of both Persian and western flavours.  Sana will bring handcrafted Persian biscuits and sweets such as Kolompeh, Ghotab, Kolooche fooman, and home made cakes to her stall. To learn more about Shiraz Patisserie, please visit Sana's Instagram or her website using the button below. 

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Simorgh Football

Simorgh Football is an independent student-led group. Established during the 2022 World Cup, Simorgh Football provides an alternative football kit, for non profit, which represents classical Iranian iconography. The stall will have our home, white and black, and away, red and gold, kit available in multiple sizes.

Yaran Women's Club

Yaran Women's Club is a registered charity which provides support to women who suffer from mental health problems. Although we are an inclusive charity which welcomes women from all backgrounds, most of our members are Iranian women. We run activities like yoga and pottery in our club, and we are going to display the samples of our members pottery work which they are creating specially for Nowruz in our stall. To learn more about the Yaran Women's Club, please visit their Instagram or their website using the button below. 

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ZAR Jewellery

Established in 2023 by Zohreah Azarnoosh, ZAR Jewellery draws its name from the english translation of "Zar" signifying gold, wealth or preciousness. Rooted in founder's Persian heritage, our pieces blend inspiration from the rich culture, the awe-inspiring nature and the contemporary minimalism of modern life. Through our timeless and unique creations, crafted responsibly in London, UK, we aspire to instil a sense of wonder about the often overlooked treasures in our world, fostering a connection between western and eastern culture. Zohreah will be be presenting silver jewellery, including rings, earrings, and bracelets, inspired by Persian culture and the beauty of nature all around us. To learn more about ZAR Jewellery, please visit Zohreah's Instagram or her website using the button below. 

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