The art of Japanese hand-weaving 'Saori' was taught on Sunday afternoon February 8th 2015 at the Finger Lakes Art Cooperative 101 Genesee Street in Auburn by Karen Pardee. In her first two-hour class ...

Centuries of craftsmanship and artistry are woven into India’s traditional textiles, revealing a rich cultural legacy without ...

If there is a craft common to all of Southeast Asia, it is the craft of weaving. The baskets, mats and the fabrics of this region have all been part of the culture for thousands of years. Their ...

In Laos, the art of traditional hand weaving is passed down by women from generation to generation. Boutsaya Viengviseth is among those on a mission to ensure the art form continues to draw attention ...

Jamdani, a weaving patten, comes from the Persian word "jam", which means floral and "dani" which means a vase or a container, named after the floral patterns that are seen in Jamdani weaves. The ...

They are not only reviving the nearly-vanished traditional skills of hand spinning and weaving but also taking care of ecology by adopting organic farming. Nearly 5,000 women from 60 villages of ...