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Learn about the traditional textiles of Peru and the history of the industry on a full-day workshop in the Sacred Valley. Enjoy a family-style lunch with the artisans in the workshop.

Highlights

• Learn about the traditional textiles of Peru and the history of the industry
• Enjoy a family-style lunch with the artisans in the workshop
• Take home the wool you dyed and the loom you weaved
• Be greeted with a warm welcome and a reception ceremony
• Be assigned a personal artisan instructor to guide you through the process

Description

Learn how to dye with plants and weave on a waist loom in a workshop with master weavers of Peru, recognized by UNESCO. Be involved in the process, dye your own wool, and make your own textile piece. Enjoy a full day of adventures in the Sacred Valley of the Incas. Upon arrival, be greeted with a warm welcome from the artisans and Pututeros who will delight you with the magnificent sounds of the pututo (seashell) and with some local customs of the community. Receive an explanation about the project, traditional textiles trajectory, recognitions, and the textile industry in general. Take a tour of the workshop and see a demonstration of the process of making traditional textiles. Listen to a theoretical talk about the ancestral dyeing and weaving and its history. Then, start with the experience at the workshop. Go out to collect plants, prepare the wool, and begin the dyeing process. Have an assistant guide you through the process of dyeing and weaving. After the dyeing activity, enjoy a family-style lunch with the artisans in the workshop. After lunch, have a full adventure afternoon of great concentration and perseverance in learning to master the threads to go forming different motifs in your textile piece. Once you finish the experience, take home the wool you dyed and the loom you weaved.

Includes

Pick up and drop off at hotel Materials for the workshop Family style lunch Personal artisan instructor Local guide Certificate of participation Souvenirs (loom and dyed wool)

Important Information

• Wear comfortable clothing suitable for outdoor activities Bring a hat and sunscreen to protect against the sun Carry water to stay hydrated You will be able to take home the items you create

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund