linda oral şener portfolio
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Linda Oral Şener (she/her) is an Armenian needlelace maker and teacher based in Samandağ, in the Hatay province of Turkey. Also skilled in embroidery and crochet, she holds a certificate in handicrafts and teaches various crafts to a group of twelve women at a public education center in Hatay. In her cross-cultural community, needlelace making is an active tradition and is appreciated by many people, including children.
Around 1990, when Linda was eight years old, she began learning to make needlelace from her grandmother, Cemile. Ever since then she has enjoyed making her ancestral art every day; nowadays she continues to improve her skills by making and selling lace-based jewelry.
She sometimes sells her works in person at events in the Hatay region. In addition to her image gallery below, Linda invites you to visit her on Instagram to view more of her traditional and creative handmade goods.
Linda Oral Şener, needlelace doily, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, colorful beaded needlelace earrings, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, large needlelace doily, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo credit: © Arpi Aprahamian 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, colorful crocheted and beaded necklace with needlelace pendant, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, needlelace earrings, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, colorful crocheted and beaded necklace with needlelace pendant, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, cross-shaped needlelace bookmarks, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, crocheted eyeglass chains with floral needlelace motifs, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, cross-shaped needlelace bookmarks, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.
Linda Oral Şener, embroidered handkerchief with needlelace trim, Samandağ, Hatay, Turkey. Photo: © Linda Oral Şener 2026.