Carpet Weaving Workshop with Essaouira Women Craftsmen
This workshop is distinguished by its total immersion in the world of Berber weaving, supervised by local women artisans and a master weaver. Unlike simple demonstrations, you will practice weaving yourself on a traditional loom, using hand-spun wool and discovering symbolic Berber motifs.
This moment is also a human and cultural encounter. You will share a Moroccan tea with local pastries, exchange with the artisans and discover their essential role in preserving this ancestral art.
By booking this workshop, you directly support the cooperative and the empowerment of women artisans, while leaving with a piece woven with your own hands.
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Carpet Weaving Workshop with Essaouira Women Craftsmen
What's included in Carpet Weaving Workshop with Essaouira Women Craftsmen
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Upon arrival at Argana Crafts Shop Complex, you will be greeted by artisans with Moroccan tea and local pastries. An introduction to Berber weaving will immerse you in the history and symbolism of traditional patterns. Then, guided by a master craftsman and the women of the cooperative, you will learn to use a traditional loom and handle hand-spun wool and Berber patterns. You will make your own woven creation, applying ancestral techniques. Throughout the workshop, you will be able to exchange with the craftswomen, discover their craft and capture souvenir photos. At the end, you will leave with your woven piece, an authentic memory of this cultural immersion.
Inclusions
- Moroccan tea and local pastries.
- Discover the craft complex and other traditional Moroccan know-how.
- Materials supplied: hand-spun wool, traditional loom and weaving tools.
- A bottle of water offered for your comfort.
- Special discount on craft creations of the cooperative.
- Try on Moroccan jellaba and caftan outfits, to fully experience Moroccan elegance.
- A small woven piece to take away, made with your own hands.
- Taking souvenir photos to capture this unique experience.
- Extra meals and drinks.
- Personal purchases of additional products.
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- 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 will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The appointment is set at the Argana Crafts Shop Complex Integrated Crafts Complex in Essaouira, easily accessible by foot, taxi or car, with parking available nearby.
