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The purpose of this group is to promote the ancient art of rug weaving in the greater NY area. If you are an arts & crafts lover, this another medium you will simply love to work in. However, unlike knitting or other crafts, there is nowhere in Manhattan to learn the secrets of rug weaving...until NOW! We are starting off with beginner's workshops with the hopes of creating a future weaving circle. Come and enjoy a cup of Turkish coffee with us!
Our main goal is to provide a resource and creative meeting facility for lovers all things hand-made. Focused in the Textile Arts, we offer courses, workshops, and special events. Course topics include: Hand-Weaving on full sized multi-harness floor looms Screen-Printing in a state of the art facility Dyeing (Natural + Synthetic) Fashion and Sewing Construction Embroidery, felting, and other needle arts Exploratory courses in Hat-Making, Shoe-Making, Silk Painting, Spinning, an …
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This group is for all who want to learn how to make a pair of ZOORI, the traditional Japanese hand-woven sandals (flip-flops) out of the any REUSABLE fabrics. It's not all about hand-weaving, it's about creating something totally new with the fabrics that you already have in your own closet! Don't let them waste, sit forever, re-create to ZOORI which you can actually wear! These also will be the greatest gifts you could ever make to your friends and family. All you need is the reusa …
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