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By Argana Crafts Shop Essaouira

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$94 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • 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.

Activity location

  • Complexe Intégré de l'Artisanat d'Essaouira (Argana Crafts Shop)
    • 44000, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Complexe Intégré de l'Artisanat d'Essaouira (Argana Crafts Shop)
    • 44000, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

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Carpet Weaving Workshop with Essaouira Women Craftsmen

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
NZ$94.20 x 1 AdultNZ$94.20
Total
Price is NZ$94.20
Until Tue, 6 Oct

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Moroccan tea and local pastries.
  • Inclusions
    Discover the craft complex and other traditional Moroccan know-how.
  • Inclusions
    Materials supplied: hand-spun wool, traditional loom and weaving tools.
  • Inclusions
    A bottle of water offered for your comfort.
  • Inclusions
    Special discount on craft creations of the cooperative.
  • Inclusions
    Try on Moroccan jellaba and caftan outfits, to fully experience Moroccan elegance.
  • Inclusions
    A small woven piece to take away, made with your own hands.
  • Inclusions
    Taking souvenir photos to capture this unique experience.
  • Exclusions
    Extra meals and drinks.
  • Exclusions
    Personal purchases of additional products.

Know before you book

    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

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.

Location

Activity location

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    Complexe Intégré de l'Artisanat d'Essaouira (Argana Crafts Shop)
    • 44000, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Complexe Intégré de l'Artisanat d'Essaouira (Argana Crafts Shop)
    • 44000, Essaouira, Marrakech-Safi, Morocco

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