presale order

***PRESALES***
Hennaglyphics: How to Henna (HARDCOVER, 8 1/2" by 11," 500 pages)
​is the indispensable henna guide. This 3-in-1 trilogy will not disappoint:

1. The Henna Workbook with 100s of step-by-step African inspired henna illustrations and friendly, personality-filled instructions! Decorate, create, celebrate!
2. The Henna Quest: It's story time! This adventure explores henna as a language. Cross the ancient Egyptian Desert with the three wise women.
3. The Henna Handbook: bursting with henna recipes, methods of application, ceremonies, and business tips.

S.M. Sheikh has written a book that demonstrates the fusion of the African henna tradition, American subcultures, and the global mainstream. Learn about henna from the earliest times through the days of the Pharaohs, to the contemporary African World. Travel through the feminine psyche of West, North, & East Africa while exploring the science, symbolism, techniques, and elements of henna design. Classic, dynamic, and full of inspiration. Henna Lovers indulge!

S.M. Sheikh is the Curator of the Feminine Arts for Rites of Passage Institute (a position she has held since 2010) where they focus on healing through the feminine arts. Raised in the henna culture, for her, being a professional henna artist is one aspect of a larger tradition.

Her work in henna art & design has led to diverse commissions including fashion shows, performances, weddings, retreats, art museum exhibits, and music album covers. She has worked as a henna artist for over 20 years and gives lectures, workshops, and seminars on henna body art, science, and history. With a B.S. Degree in Sociology, much of her early career is in K-12 education. She lives in North Carolina with her zawj where they homeschool their starseeds and drink tea around the firepit! Find her teaching bellydance, at a dhikr circle, or online at www.passageinstitute.com.