We booked this to break up a long stay. It did. No hard sell at the end. Narmin was still working when we left.
Silk, Colour & Memory
Narmin takes you to a Basqal kelaghayi maker. You see how silk is prepared, how natural colours work, and how wooden blocks repeat a pattern. You print a small silk square — not a whole professional scarf. Then tea in the garden and a family table later. The next morning can stay empty.
Basqal garden · Craft
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Hosted by NarminOpens a Basqal kelaghayi bench
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Basqal gardenAzerbaijan
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Around 3 hrHosted in Azerbaijani, Russian, English
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What's includedWorkshop visit, a printed silk square, garden tea. Dinner is separate at the house if you want it.
What you'll do
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At the maker’s bench
Silk, dye, wooden blocks. One stage, done properly.
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Print a square
A small piece you take home. Not a whole scarf.
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Tea in the garden
Vines, pomegranate, a slow table. The next morning can stay unprogrammed.
Where we'll meet
Basqal garden
Meeting point · Azerbaijan
About me

Narmin takes you to a Basqal kelaghayi maker. You see how silk is prepared, how natural colours work, and how wooden blocks repeat a pattern. You print a small silk square — not a whole professional scarf. Then tea in the garden and a family table later. The next morning can stay empty.
Opens a Basqal kelaghayi bench
Things to know
Guest requirements
Up to 6 guests for the linked stay.
What's included
Workshop visit, a printed silk square, garden tea. Dinner is separate at the house if you want it.
Activity level
Moderate · beginner-friendly.
Accessibility policy
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What to bring
Comfortable clothes and closed-toe shoes. Bring cash or card for any optional tickets or lunch noted by the host.
Cancellation policy
Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund. Cancellation policy
★ 4.96 · 11 reviews
Guests mention
Small group. You stand close enough to see the hammer, the dye, the kiln. Silk, Colour & Memory is the reason to come, not a gift-shop add-on.
Narmin speaks the craft, not a script. Questions were welcome. Better than wandering the street hoping a workshop is open.
Clear how long we would stay and what we would actually do. Copper, silk, or clay — the photos match. I left with something small I made.
An hour at the bench, not a souvenir shop with a demo in the corner. Narmin let us try the tool without rushing. Basqal garden smells like the work.
English was enough, Azerbaijani better. Either way you understand the steps. Hands get dirty. That is the point.
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