Ms Tashi Wangmo

Lecturer

Tashi Wangmo is a Lecturer in Creative Arts with over 28 years of experience in school education and teacher development. She holds a Bachelor of Education from Samtse College of Education and a Primary Teacher Certificate from Paro College of Education. Her expertise encompasses creative arts, textile education, traditional music and teaching pedagogy, with a strong commitment to preserving Bhutanese cultural heritage through practical, creative learning.

Her key contributions include developing a new Textile Education module and establishing the college’s Textile Unit Laboratory. She coordinates textile education activities, visual art initiatives and the International Artist-in-Residence Programme, while organising annual art and textile exhibitions and student weaving programmes. A member of the Heritage Education and Professional Development Centre, she has also reviewed national art education teaching materials and facilitated workshops for teachers, students and community participants.

She is the author of How Sheep Came to Bhutan and has contributed to art and craft publications and collaborative educational research. Her ongoing work explores nettle yarn extraction, technology integration in textiles and textile-based STEAM education for schoolchildren. Her professional development includes art education training in Japan and participation in programmes on natural dyeing, sustainable fashion and cultural preservation. A recipient of the 10- and 20-Year Dedicated Service Awards, she continues to contribute to teacher education, community arts and the transmission of traditional knowledge to younger generations.

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