Nadia Rein, who is the International Felmakers Association publicity officer, is organising two Textile Trips this year.

First, there is a ‘Felt & Culture Retreat in Kyrgyzstan‘, from the 4th to the 16th of July 2026, which may have a couple of spots available. Feltmakers Ireland guild member Jane Fox wrote about her fantastic experience on this trip in 2024 – https://feltmakersireland.com/2024/08/29/of-interest-guild-members-create-news/

In the fall, there is a second, slightly different trip, ‘Felt, Silk, and the Ancient Road with Nadia‘, which runs from the 19th of September to the 5th of October. With this trip, one travels through three countries, starting in Kazakhstan, travelling through Kyrgyzstan and finishing off in Uzbekistan (after a visit to the Yodgorlik Silk Factory in Margilan).  The emphasis will still be on textiles and felt, with fewer workshops than the journey in July.

For more information, visit Nadia’s website – https://www.nadiareindesign.com/felt_and_culture_retreats

Her Instagram @nadiareindesign

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