INDIA

Rural villages of Rajasthan and the Baneshwar Tribal Fair

4 - 21 February 2009

Join Lesley Robin on an exciting new journey to Rajasthan. This fully inclusive tour highlights a myriad places of special interest. Stay in first-class accommodation and flamboyant palaces. Craft-related lectures are with experts in their field. An opportunity to see superb museums and visit inspiring NGOs (organisations that support community projects).

Experience the heart and spirit of rural India through its villages and traditions. Explore bazaars and markets, meet and interact with artisans and Masters of their craft in homes and workshops. Experience traditional skills first-hand from embroiderers, weavers, miniature painters and brass makers, printers and block makers. Come with the spirit of adventure!

Post-tour Blockprinting Workshop

On cloth & handmade paper using natural dyes and embellish with traditional embroidery stitches/ mirrorwork. Ask for details - limited numbers.

Download a PDF brochure with itinerary and booking form, or contact at the Embroiderers' Guild for further information about the tour: Tel: 020 8943 1229 ext 36. (To read a PDF you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't already have it, you can download it free from the Adobe web site.)

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