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Due to cultural constraints, our Weaving trip is for women only.

This 14 day trip offers you the opportunity to experience the richness of the Moroccan rug weaving tradition, very much the woman’s domain in this culture. You’ll have hands on training from the expert hands of Khadija, Rhabha and their friends in the village of Sidi Mokhtar, an hour away from Marrakech in the weaving region of Chichaoua.

Based in one of the weaver’s homes, you’ll be able to learn new skills as well as share your own, and experience the women’s day to day lives. You can also learn about handspinning and have wool custom dyed at the village dyeing workshops for when you begin your own weaving on your own rug frame - made specially for you by the artisans at Sidi Mokhtar.  And you'll be able to take the frame with its weaving back to your home country at the end of the holiday. 

You’ll have extended time to concentrate on your weaving on this trip, with an additional full day in magical Marrakech and a guided trip up to the marvellous Atlas mountains.      

We are responsible in our travel, too. Everyone is paid fairly for their contribution to making your journey into this fascinating weaving world a memorable one. If you’ve never touched textiles before, don’t worry. All that’s required is the desire to learn and explore.

Please see our website for more details on what is involved day to day. 

Normal cost of trip: £1750

EARLY BIRD BOOKING: £1690                                                                 Booking must be received by 31.09.10 to qualify and payment must be made in full at the time of booking. 

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 25 August, 2009.