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Learn Shulal Carpet Making at Telik Handmade in Ijevan
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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in:
English
Offered languages
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- English
This immersive workshop blends history, hands-on creativity, and local hospitality, allowing you to learn, create, and support Armenian artisans while taking home a unique handmade keepsake.
What's Included
Coffee and/or Tea with Armenian national sweets
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
Next to Tavush region administration building, near Ashot Yerkat(horse rider with the sword and cross in hands) statue․
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What to expect
Discover Armenia’s rich carpet-weaving traditions in our interactive workshop at Telik Handmade in Ijevan, Tavush Province. Your experience will begin with an introduction to Armenian carpet-making history, including the famous Ijevan rugs, the Soviet-era Haygorg factory, and the cultural significance of weaving in Tavush.
Next, you’ll sit at a loom and learn how to weave a traditional “shulal” style carpet, guided by skilled local artisans. As you work, you’ll enjoy local stories, weaving traditions, and expert assistance from our team. Your creation will be a small woven piece (about 6x7-8cm) featuring Armenian ornaments, which you can turn into a bracelet, necklace, brooch, magnet, or coaster to take home.
To complete the experience, you’ll enjoy some Armenian coffee or tea with local sweets, including “sali,” a Tavush specialty traditionally eaten during Vardavar, a water festival with pagan-roots. We’ll tell you all about these and other local traditions during your masterclass, connecting with Armenia’s weaving heritage while directly supporting local artisans.
Next, you’ll sit at a loom and learn how to weave a traditional “shulal” style carpet, guided by skilled local artisans. As you work, you’ll enjoy local stories, weaving traditions, and expert assistance from our team. Your creation will be a small woven piece (about 6x7-8cm) featuring Armenian ornaments, which you can turn into a bracelet, necklace, brooch, magnet, or coaster to take home.
To complete the experience, you’ll enjoy some Armenian coffee or tea with local sweets, including “sali,” a Tavush specialty traditionally eaten during Vardavar, a water festival with pagan-roots. We’ll tell you all about these and other local traditions during your masterclass, connecting with Armenia’s weaving heritage while directly supporting local artisans.
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
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- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Free cancellation
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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