“Acele iŞe Şeytan karıŞır.” English equivalent: Haste makes waste. Meaning: If you hurry your work it will turn out wrong. One of the top places on my travel bucket list got checked off this year — I ...
Oghuz Turks in western Turkey have been keeping thousands of years old rug weaving tradition alive with the support of the district governorate. Bayat rug, produced of sheep wool and madder root with ...
In honour of Asian Heritage Month, The Gerrard/Ashdale library hosts a Turkish Kilim rug weaving workshop for teens and adults. Set for Saturday, May 31 from 2 to 4 p.m., the workshop features ...
Experience the artistry of Taznakht’s weavers through immersive VR and a unique blend of tradition and contemporary design. Dutch-Moroccan textile designer Mina Abouzahra brings the artistry of ...
Suhandan Özay Demirkan, “Triptikon – Tripticon” (2011) and “Füzyon – Fusion” (2018) (all photos by Kayhan Kaygusuz for Anna Laudel) ISTANBUL — Weaving was a way of life for artist Ramazan Can’s ...
The more I learn about hand-knotted rugs, the type we grew up calling “Oriental rugs,” the more complex they become. In my experience, choosing one is the single most difficult home design decision ...