Winter Weaving Program Ends

The fourteenth weaving program for school going children/youths started on December 23, 2019 and concluded on January 31, 2020. During the closing ceremony the twenty-six participants were awarded certificates and stipend by the Deputy Director of RTA. While addressing the closing ceremony, the Deputy Director shared that through such programs, the RTA is creating awareness on the importance of the textile arts of Bhutan and also to meaningfully engage the students during their vacation. The participants were from schools across Thimphu and Paro. After the closing ceremony, the participants were taken for a guided tour to the Textile Museum by Assistant Designer.

During the program the students started by learning the basics of weaving like rolling the yarn and identifying different types of yarns and looms. Then they proceed to making warp and then weaving simple plain mufflers on a back-strap loom. The first woven product of the participants during the training is given back to the participants as a souvenir and to encourage them to keep developing their skills.

The school vacation skills development training is aimed for all school going children and youth irrespective of gender. To avail the training, no prior weaving skill is required and the RTA provides stipend as well. The participants do not have to bear any cost or bring any materials for the program, all the necessary materials like looms and yarns are provided by the RTA. The students are encouraged to apply as soon as their vacation is about to start. They can register for the program with the weaving department at the RTA, as the space gets filled up soon.

The RTA would like to thank all the participants in joining the RTA in its mission of preservation, promotion and conservation of the traditional Textile arts of Bhutan.