Our Program will be presented by Marilyn Romatka on the topic of Uzbek Ikat. This is a technique that many of us have been intrigued with over the years. We will be able to
experience the exotic from our own homes; traveling to Central Asia in this multi-media presentation. Uzbekistan isn’t just bluetiled monuments. We have been enchanted by Uzbek Ikat in museums and on the runways in New York and London. We will accompany Marilyn to see the Uzbek artisans weave the bold patterns into this fabric. Each thread is manipulated, dyed and woven into exquisite cloth – truly hand-crafted.
Marilyn says that her “…focus is living folk art crafts. I teach a wide variety of crafts from painting techniques to weaving. The common thread being that the techniques are all deep-rooted in a culture from around the world. You might say the techniques that I teach have all survived the ‘test of time.’ I have the best job in the world. I travel to various countries gathering folk art techniques, then I return to the US to teach enthusiastic students.”
You are encouraged to visit Marilyn’s web page to learn more about her and to see the large
selection of international folk ar ts that she is available to teach at marilyn@taprootfolkarts.com.
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