Rug Weaving with Handspun Wool, ½ Day Workshop near Marrakech
Gain an intimate, hands-on experience of rug weaving. Immerse yourself in heritage skills and long-established weaving traditions that have been passed down between generations amongst High Atlas Mountain tribes. Experience an authentic side of Morocco. We are based in the small, quintessential town of Ait Ourir, at the foothills of the High Atlas Mountains and just a 35 minute drive from Marrakech. Our intimate workshop is led by a master weaver for a maximum of 12 participants.
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Rug Weaving with Handspun Wool, ½ Day Workshop near Marrakech
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What's included in Rug Weaving with Handspun Wool, ½ Day Workshop near Marrakech
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Immerse yourself in Morocco's rich tradition of rug weaving and enjoy our half-day workshop to experience, hands on, this ancient craft. Working side-by-side with one of our master weavers you will learn to thread up and weave on a simple wooden frame loom. You will be introduced to traditional Amazigh (Berber) symbols as used by the weavers in their carpets and shown how to incorporate one of these into your very own design. Using our locally, handspun wool which has been dyed using the Henna plant at our own dyeing atelier you will craft your own rug swatch using flat weave techniques and the unique Berber knot. This knot can be found nowhere else in the world but in the Atlas Mountains and we are unique in Morocco to weave our rugs using this knot. At the end of the workshop you will cut the work off the loom to take with you. You also have the option to purchase the frame loom for a small additional cost and take it away with you to continue weaving at your leisure.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Refreshing Moroccan tea with local baked bread and olive oil served during the workshop
- Water available on request to keep you refreshed throughout the workshop
- Master weaver to guide you through the various steps of dyeing wool yarn
- All necessary materials and tools for the natural dye workshop
- Tips for our dedicated team (this is voluntary and based on your satisfaction)
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 40 minutes before departure time.
Meeting / End Points
- Our atelier has a sign posted on the side of the street. The entrance is to the side of the building, with an olive tree on each side of the door.
