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TASARA
International Workshop
On
Weaving,Dyeing and Printing
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For Creative Weaving |
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Beypore, Calicut 673 015 |
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| Tasara Centre for Creative Weaving brings to you innovative workshops like Weaver Bird Package & Artist in residence package for visitors. |
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TASARA
-an Institution dedicated to creative weaving, is situated
In Beypore, a village in Kerala. on the west coast of India.
Founded in 1989, Tasara (weaver's shuttle in Sanskrit) is
an extension of Spider Weavers, which was established in 1977
.The Centre endeavors to deliver a contemporary touch to this
age old form of art, by bringing together artists and weavers
in an inspiring ambience, enabling both to break through the
limitations of their own mediums. |
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Centre is well experienced in collabo- rating with renowned
artists and designers in realizing their projects. Tasara
provides training in weaving, dyeing (chemicaI and natural
printing and batik) for both beginers and advanced. Tasara
annual Workshops have become a major textile venue for in-
ternational artists and weavers to get to- gether and interact.
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Tasara
tapestries have been widely exhibited in India, Europe, the
US. and the Middle Easts and have won the acclaim of all the
media, connoisseurs and laymen alike. Tasara hand- woven furnishings
and tapestries decorate many a prestigeous private and public
houses across the world. |
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The fee for one month of framing / artist- in-residence includes supplies food, accommodation, individual looms and weaving lessons. An advance amount is required on registration. Participants will have chance to experience and explore the lifestyle and flavours of the local culture.
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Tasara
attracts artists and weavers from all over the world and provides
basis for research and Workshops. The training programs on
weaving and allied subjects are open through the year. |
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Tasara
techniques are unique to the Centre and have given a whole
new dimension to contemporary weaving. Applying dyes directly
onto the warp allows for active spatial arrange ments and
surface layering of colours provide a far greater potential
for artistic expression. |
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