Marrakech: Make Your Own Moroccan Rug with Local Artisans
ID: GYG1351557-2062882
Category:
Country: Morocco
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Create your own Moroccan mini rug alongside local women artisans in Marrakech. Learn traditional weaving techniques, take your handmade rug home, enjoy included access to the Moroccan Carpet Museum.
Create your own Moroccan mini rug during a hands-on weaving workshop with local women artisans in the heart of Marrakech.
Take your place at a traditional loom and learn the techniques used by generations of Moroccan weavers. With step-by-step guidance from experienced artisans, you'll learn how to work the threads, make knots and begin creating your own design.
No previous experience is needed. The workshop is designed for beginners and takes place in a small group, giving you time to learn directly from the artisans while discovering the meanings, motifs and traditions behind Moroccan rug weaving.
The experience takes place inside the Maison Culturelle du Tapis, a museum dedicated to preserving and sharing Morocco's carpet heritage. Your workshop includes complimentary admission to the museum, where you can discover rugs and weaving traditions from different regions of Morocco.
After approximately 2 hours, leave with the mini rug you made yourself—a personal souvenir of your time in Marrakech.
Highlights
- Take your creation home as a unique souvenir of Marrakech
- Learn traditional Moroccan weaving techniques from local artisans
- Work on a traditional loom with all materials provided
- Discover the symbols and stories woven into Moroccan rugs
- Explore the Moroccan Carpet Museum with complimentary admission
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
No previous experience is required
The workshop is designed for complete beginners
Participants will create their own small woven piece to take home
INCLUDED
- 2-hour hands-on Moroccan rug-weaving workshop
- Guidance from local women artisans
- Traditional loom and all weaving materials
- Your handmade mini rug to take home
- Create your own woven piece
- Admission to the Maison Culturelle du Tapis
- Learn about Moroccan weaving traditions and symbols
- Small-group experience
NOT INCLUDED
- Transportation to/from the meeting point
- Additional food and beverages
- Tips (optional)
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
