In the heart of Dubai, a treasure trove of artistry has recently opened its doors, inviting connoisseurs of craftsmanship and textile enthusiasts alike to experience a gallery of weaving wonders.
There's nothing especially complicated about the modified Scandinavian rug-weaving technique that Joanne Tallarovic has been using and teaching for the past 20 years. Ripsmatta is a warp-faced weave, ...
Traditionally created by ancient Bedouin women in what is now the United Arab Emirates, AlSadu rugs often act as social artifacts, their patterns designed to mirror a nomadic, desert lifestyle that ...
Leading rug manufacturer, India based Jaipur Rugs, has unveiled Nuray – a new collection of over 300 unique designs, which takes cues from ancient Kilim carpets.Traditionally produced in the countries ...
Azerbaijani artist Faig Ahmed has experimented with ways to celebrate and explore the artistry of floor coverings from his homeland before–his site has en entire tab dedicated to Carpet–but his latest ...
PHILADELPHIA — George Jevremovic didn’t set out to become the savior of the Oriental rug trade. He wanted to be a writer until he followed his college girlfriend to her native Turkey in 1979, caught ...
Following is a transcript of the video. Hand woven with the finest materials including wool and silk, a single Persian rug can often take years and sometimes decades to create. A high-quality Iranian ...