On the Henna Gathering forum I moderate, someone recently expressed their frustration at people both stealing their photos on Instagram outright, and also using the images for inspiration for their own henna work, copying a design almost exactly without giving credit to the original. Here's my response (unedited here - so please don't mind the [...]
I just drew, digitized and ordered this season's Henna by Heather tshirts!
Earlier this month, I flew to California for the Spring Fling Henna Conference. I always look forward to teaching at Neeta Sharma's excellent, cozy, and friendly conference. My mini western henna tour had the following stops scheduled: Boulder, CO - Book release for Dushanbe at the Dushanbe Tea House itself! & Meeting up with lovely local [...]
I'll be doing 18 1-hour long programs at Rhode Island's libraries this summer! Come by to learn about henna and get a free design! This schedule is copied from the state's official Office of Library and Information Sciences website here: http://www.olis.ri.gov/services/srp/performer.php?id=hc 6/30/2015 Tuesday, 2:00 PM Greenville Public Library Young Adult 7/08/2015 Wednesday, 10:00 AM Knight [...]
Every event is different, and so is every henna artist. Making sure you find an artist who is the right fit for you and your event can greatly contribute to the event's success. Of course, there are some things to look for in general, to help you find a truly professional artist, whose work and [...]
I've dealt with hanging banners from my tent at the beginning of every festival, and taking them down at the end of every festival, for long enough. I've always dreamed of getting a Raj Tent, but since I have neither limitless funds nor an army of strong people following me around to my festivals to [...]
This Art Multivitamin series is directly inspired by my awesome and multi-talented friend Liz Ging and her blog Sweet Fern Studio. The idea is to seek (and share) different types of artistic inspiration, not just all henna all the time. The Art Multivitamin keeps our artistic souls well-nourished, and makes sure we get recommended daily [...]
Often, people who are just starting to do henna at festivals wonder what they'll need. Here is a handy dandy list I have compiled for myself, so that when I pack my car up for the first festival of the season, I won't forget anything! Henna Festival Packing List ---DON’T FORGET THE HENNA!!!----- Cooler / [...]
I will be doing henna at the Boulder Dushanbe Tea House of Boulder, Colorado to celebrate the release of Dushanbe on Friday, February 13th, 2015 from 3-7pm. It is so exciting to do henna at the very building that served as the primary inspiration for this design collection. (Can't make it? You can get your [...]
Henna By Heather's Recipe for How to Mix Henna Paste Make your own Mehndi! What you need: 100g Artistic Organic Henna Powder 1oz cajeput essential oil a bottle of lemon juice 1. Put henna powder in a bowl that you're going to dedicate to henna mixing. 2. Mix in lemon juice. Start with 1 cup [...]
