Marrakech Moroccan Rug Weaving Workshop

Explore a Moroccan carpet weaving workshop in Marrakech with hands-on practice and access to Maison Culturelle du Tapis.

Getting started

Arrive at the Maison Culturelle du Tapis in the heart of Marrakech Medina and check in for your Moroccan Rug Weaving Workshop. You first join a guided introduction to traditional Moroccan carpet weaving with local artisan weavers. After this overview, you move to the workshop area where your loom and weaving materials are prepared so you can begin your hands-on session.

What to expect

Maison Culturelle du Tapis

Set inside a traditional riad in Marrakech, the Maison Culturelle du Tapis combines a working carpet atelier with a carpet museum focused on Moroccan weaving traditions.

Features

• A guided introduction to traditional Moroccan carpet weaving starts your visit, as artisan weavers explain how rugs are made and how techniques vary across Morocco.
• During the hands-on weaving workshop with local artisan weavers, you sit at traditional wooden looms and learn authentic Moroccan rug weaving techniques step by step.
• You use traditional wooden looms and weaving materials provided on site, so you can focus on learning knots, patterns, and edges without bringing any equipment.
• The session includes time to learn about Moroccan carpet symbols and techniques, with artisans sharing the stories and symbolism behind Moroccan carpets and their motifs.
• As you work, you create your own small woven piece to take home, a tangible reminder of your time at this small-group immersive cultural experience.
• Access to the Maison Culturelle du Tapis museum is included, giving you the chance to see curated examples of Moroccan carpets inside the riad setting and connect them with what you have just woven.