Author: THAITRIBALCRAFTS
Tufts University students learn natural dye and handmade textiles in Karen village, northern Thailand
Thai Tribal Crafts had the pleasure of taking a student group from Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA on a cultural trip to a Karen village in the mountains surrounding Chiang Mai. The group, made up of 11 freshman students, spent one semester taking Thai classes, studying online through their university, and attending internship placements in… Read more
Two lovely friends took full day weaving classes in Chiang Mai
Two lovely friends took full time classes recently in our Hill Tribe Weaving Class room. One took the set up class in the morning and weave in the afternoon whereas the other friend took the whole day weaving sessions from morning to afternoon. Their enthusiasm, creation, and handiwork made us amazed and we had a… Read more
Authentic Chiang Mai: Learn from hill tribe artisans, create your own masterpiece, and support a local community of makers
When tourists are preparing to visit Chiang Mai, lists of “best things to do” or “must-sees” recommend activities such as visiting Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, exploring the night markets, and taking a northern Thai cooking class. These are all excellent experiences and should not be missed! However, most of these lists don’t include one… Read more
Transferring traditional weaving knowledge to younger generations in Chiang Mai Thailand
With the purpose to transfer knowledge from hill tribe master weavers to younger generations, the first weaving workshop was successfully organized at the Thai Tribal Crafts Fair Trade office building. There were 13 attendees on this day learning workshop. The whole process of weaving corporately through sharing the knowledge and experiences, practicing the weaving textile… Read more
