Retreat dates: May 19-29, 2022
Morocco — an exotic, interwoven tapestry of many cultural influences, enduring traditions, and rich artisanal heritage of metalwork, embroidery, ceramics, woodcarving, and weaving.
Weaving is one of Morocco’s most significant cultural expressions. It’s the thread that connects the past with the present, utility with artistry. Moroccan rugs and blankets, hand-woven on looms by women in the Atlas Mountains, are still used in almost every Moroccan home, and are now admired and exported throughout the world.
Weaving is central to the art and culture of Morocco, so we can’t think of a better place to be inspired, connected, and creative by joining in a weaving workshop here in Marrakech at Maison 28. This Weaving Retreat course introduces traditional Moroccan weaving styles and techniques and inspires you to interpret them into original, contemporary works of art and home decorating pieces. Open to all levels. The only prerequisite is a desire to learn, share, and grow!
Retreat dates: May 19-29, 2022
Itinerary at a glance
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Plan your arrival to Marrakech for late morning/midday for complimentary transportation to Maison 28. We’ll welcome you with Atay (Moroccan Mint Tea) and healthy local lunch. Relax and get settled before we head out together for a terrace sunset dinner together at a lovely local restaurant.
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Wake up for a Maison 28 breakfast, followed by an introduction to the weaving techniques and projects we will create. Then we’ll head out for a guided Medina Artisan tour. After our group lunch we’ll get an introduction to the various styles and weaving techniques of the famous tribal carpets and blankets of Morocco. Evening brings a cocktail party on the roof terrace and dinner at Maison 28.
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Maison 28 breakfast is followed by a day-long dive into weaving on a loom and starting on your first project-a sampler of different techniques on a special Moroccan decorated loom that becomes a frame for hanging your woven art. We’ll do a little afternoon shopping and finish the day with a delicious dinner at one of our favorite local restaurants.
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Maison 28 breakfast. Our special project this day will combine weaving and knotted leather fringe to create a fabulous custom cross-body camera pouch. At night we’ll share a Tanjia dinner (slow-cooked Marrakech specialty!) at Maison 28.
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After our Maison 28 breakfast we’ll begin our 2-day journey to Berber Villages and a hidden historic Atlas Mountains Mosque. Discover the heart of the Moroccan weaving culture during a visit with women weavers in an idyllic Berber villages. We end the day with a scenic drive for dinner and slumber at a lovely auberge near Ouirgane.
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After breakfast, we’ll drive on to visit the Great Mosque of Tinmal-a 12th-century mosque located in the village of Tinmel in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco. No longer operating as a mosque today, its remains are preserved as a historic site. We will have lunch along the way and return to Marrakech for dinner at Maison 28.
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Maison 28 breakfast followed by a visit to the nearby Musee Boucharouite to motivate our project for the day-a Boucharouite-inspired decorative basket project. Midday lunch and then enjoy some free time before we share another sunset dinner on a rooftop terrace in the Medina.
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Following a Maison 28 breakfast spend the morning sourcing goodies in the souks to incorporate into our afternoon weaving project. After lunch together, we’ll head back to the studio to create custom tassels and learn techniques for incorporating beads and other embellishments into our weaving projects.
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After breakfast, we venture out of the city a short way for an afternoon at the Beldi Country, including pool, lunch, and chic boutique shopping. We’ll return to the Medina in the late afternoon where you are free to enjoy the evening and dinner as you wish.
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Enjoy breakfast and a whole day to indulge yourself. Finish up your shopping in the souks, or spend some time getting pampered with a hammam and massage at the local spa. Tonight we’ll celebrate our creative time together with a farewell dinner and live Gnaoua music at Maison 28.
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It’s farewell! Enjoy your last Maison 28 breakfast before your morning airport transfer for departure.
Your investment: $3595 USD — includes private queen room with private ensuite bath
(We are only offering private rooms for this exclusive retreat)
A non-refundable deposit*of $1095 is required to reserve your space.
The remaining balance will be due in 2 installments detailed on our check out page
Cancellation Policy: Your deposit and subsequent payments are a commitment and each payment becomes non-refundable at the time it is received.
********By registering for this trip with your deposit, you agree to our full Cancellation Policy and to purchase trip insurance.
