The RugMark Foundation
Rugmark is working to end illegal child labor in the carpet industry and to offer educational opportunities to children in South Asia. www.rugmark.org

WARP: Weave A Real Peace
WARP serves as a catalyst for improving the quality of life of textile artisans in communities-in-need. We provide information and networking opportunities to individuals and organization who value the social, cultural, historic, and artistic importance of textiles around the world.
www.weavearealpeace.org

Threads of Life: Sustaining the
Textile Arts of Indonesia
Sponsoring the weaving of natural-dyed, handmade, ritual textiles from endangered traditions. Working directly with weavers, making advanced payments for pieces that take years to complete. Facilitating the continued appreciation of traditional wisdom within its community of origin while sharing this knowledge with the world. www.threadsoflife.com


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Indonesia
July 19 – August 1, 2008
The Weaving Cultures of Bali and Flores: A Textile Tour with Threads of Life
14 participants maximum
Tour Leaders: Jean Howe and Sara Goodman
Cost: $2400 plus international airfare Download Brochure PDF
Contact Sara for information: sara.goodman@valley.net

Rabinal, Guatemala
January 2008
Teaching sectional warping techniques to the Mayan Hands Weaving Cooperative.

Panajachel, Guatemala
March 2007
WARP Annual Meeting

Bali
July 2005
Textile Trip

Japan
May 2005
World Shibori Symposium,
Tama Art University

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