Name: Interwoven: Modern Moroccan Weaving Retreat
Start: 2019-03-28
End: 2019-04-07
Location: Marrakesh, Morocco

Maison 28

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7 reviews

Mar 28 - Apr 7, 2019

Group size: 5 - 8

Interwoven: Modern Moroccan Weaving Retreat

Marrakesh, Morocco

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Maison 28

Email address verified

7 reviews

$NaN

Mar 28 - Apr 7, 2019

Group size: 5 - 8

Our Days in Marrakech
Our Days in Marrakech
Modern Moroccan Weaving Itinerary
Day 1 – Thursday March 28

marhaba! a warm welcome to Marrakech!

Plan your arrival to Marrakech for late morning/midday with Airport Transfer to Maison 28. We’ll welcome you with Atay (Moroccan Mint Tea) and pastries. Enjoy an alfresco lunch at a local restaurant Medina restaurant followed by an optional visit to the Heritage Museum of Marrakech. Dinner together at a lovely local restaurant.

Day 2 – Friday March 29

introduction to the art of weaving and Moroccan carpet heritage…

Wake up for a Maison 28 breakfast, followed by an introduction to the weaving course and techniques with Asmaa. Then we’ll head out for a guided Medina Artisan tour. After our group lunch we’ll get an introduction to the the various styles and weaving techniques of the famous tribal carpets and blankets of Morocco. Evening brings a cocktail & henna party on the roof terrace and dinner at Maison 28.

Day 3 – Saturday March 30

learn to weave-Moroccan style…

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 with Asmaa. Midday buffet lunch at Maison 28 and finishing up the day with a delicious dinner at one of our favorite local medina restaurants.

Day 4 – Sunday March 31

the creativity and discovery continues…

Enjoy a Maison 28 breakfast followed by an visit to the nearby Musee Boucharouite to motivate our weaving project for the day-a Boucharouite-inspired woven pillow cover. Midday buffet lunch at Maison 28 and enjoy dinner on your own this evening.

Day 5 – Monday April 1

casbahs and carpets…

After our Maison 28 breakfast we’ll begin our 2-day journey to discover historic Casbahs and venture to the heart of the Moroccan weaving culture in the Berber villages of the High Atlas Mountains. and end the day staying at a a lovely hotel within the Taourirt Kasbah in Ouarzazate.

Day 6 – Tuesday April 2

weaving in cultural connections…

After breakfast we’ll begin our return to Marrakech with a long stop to enjoy an intimate and educational visit at a women’s weaving cooperative. After a traditional Berber lunch we’ll travel on to visit the restored Telouet Kasbah before we cross the famous Tizi n’ Tichka pass and weave our way back down to the valley of Marrakech for a light dinner at Maison 28.

Day 7 – Wednesday April 3

sourcing objects of desire…

Following a Maison 28 breakfast spend the morning sourcing goodies in the souks to incorporate into our afternoon weaving project. After a medina 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. Dinner is on your own this evening.

Day 8 – Thursday April 4

leather and other fringe benefits…

Maison 28 breakfast. Our final special project this day will combine weaving and knotted leather fringe to create a fabulous custom purse or pouch. At night we’ll share a Tanjia dinner (slow-cooked Marrakech specialty!) at Maison 28.

Day 9 – Friday April 5

a garden getaway…

After breakfast will venture out to the “New City” Gueliz to visit the famous Jardin Majorelle and Yves St. Laurent Museum. After a tasty pizza lunch we’ll return to the Medina where you are free to enjoy the afternoon and evening as you wish.

Day 10- Saturday April 6

footloose and fancy free in Marrakech…

Enjoy breakfast and a whole day to indulge yourself. You can spend more time creating in the studio, 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.

Day 9 – Sunday April 7

beslama! time to go with your woven artwork and special memories…

Enjoy your last Maison 28 breakfast before your morning airport transfer for departure
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Our Days in Marrakech

Modern Moroccan Weaving Itinerary

Maison 28 is the most wonderful place to call home when visiting Marrakech. Each room is unique and comfortable. The Maison 28 team takes excellent care and feels like family. Can’t wait to return!

By Natalie R for Gallery 202 Artisan Retreat on Apr 03, 2025

Above and beyond my wildest dreams!! Melanie didn’t miss ANYTHING!! Absolutely perfect!!!!

By Georgia Christine T for Hand to Hand: Artisan Experience Retreat on Dec 07, 2023

The perfect way to experience Morocco, in my opinion, is with purpose and direction. Weaving Through Morocco was an amazing retreat - I signed up as a novice and ended up learning the weaving process from start to finish (with 3 different keepsakes to take home with me). This was the perfect balance of purposeful travel (stopping along our route to visit the women who create beautiful Berber rugs - including watching them dye their wool), time to sit and spend with new friends while working on our projects and time to experience the culture and beauty that is Morocco. Melanie (and her wonderful staff) provided the direction - everything was taken care of! Just show up and enjoy the hospitality, the shopping (oh, the shopping) and whatever retreat you’ve signed up for. The trip was very well organized and managed and the food was amazing! An experience I’ll never forget and would recommend to anyone who is open to new things - go alone or go with friends who are like minded - just bring your best walking shoes and go!

By Karen W for Hand to Hand: Weaving Through Morocco on Nov 24, 2023

We had a fabulous time! The accommodations were amazing, the places we visited were filled with culture and our guides were so nice and helpful. This is a fantastic place to stay for a group or even a few people.

By Robin B for Hand to Hand: Weaving Through Morocco on Nov 14, 2023

I visited Morocco last year with my husband, stayed at beautiful Maison 28 and fell in love with the country, however left feeling that I just didn’t explore enough. Coming back and participating in Weaving through Morocco was one of the greatest gifts I have ever given to myself. I will be forever changed after spending six days on the road exploring the more remote areas of the country. I had the most fortunate of luck to have a driver who spent the first 13 years of his life living in the desert. He had a way about himself which made me appreciate all life had to offer. While on the road we spent two days with beautiful Berber women and their Tazenakht weaving group, sharing their meals in a private home and learned every process of their weaving, from cleaning the wool, spinning, dyeing, and doing loom work. We explored ancient villages, watched green glazed pottery being made, and so much more. We weaved individually and together with all the creative women on my trip while staying at inspirational accommodations along the way. The absolute highlight of my trip was driving into the Sahara, riding camels to the highest dune, climbing to its peak, watching the sunset, getting back on our camels and returning to camp. Then we spent the night listening to our drivers and guides drum and sing songs, while sitting under the most magnificent, starriest sky I have ever experienced. I’ve been home a week now. I am an artist by trade and I have enough inspiration and ideas to keep me going for months and months. I am most grateful to Melanie Royals for putting together this trip, and the women who shared this special experience with me. Thank you!