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Silk, Colour & Memory

4.96
11 Reviews

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

From 75 ₼ / per guest
Free cancellation

What you'll do

  1. At the maker’s bench

    At the maker’s bench

    Silk, dye, wooden blocks. One stage, done properly.

  2. Print a square

    Print a square

    A small piece you take home. Not a whole scarf.

  3. Tea in the garden

    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
Narmin Opens a Basqal kelaghayi bench

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

Message your host for accessibility details. Show more

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

Overall rating
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Accuracy5.0
Communication5.0
Location4.9
Value4.9

Guests mention

The host 12Easy pace 8As photographed 8
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Sara Tel Aviv, Israel

★★★★★ · September 2026 · Couple

We booked this to break up a long stay. It did. No hard sell at the end. Narmin was still working when we left.

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Ilya Moscow, Russia

★★★★★ · August 2026 · Couple

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.

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Zara Istanbul, Türkiye

★★★★★ · August 2026 · Couple

Narmin speaks the craft, not a script. Questions were welcome. Better than wandering the street hoping a workshop is open.

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Daniel Amsterdam, Netherlands

★★★★★ · July 2026 · Couple

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.

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Aysel Sheki, Azerbaijan

★★★★★ · June 2026 · Solo stay

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.

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Luca Milan, Italy

★★★★★ · May 2026 · Couple

English was enough, Azerbaijani better. Either way you understand the steps. Hands get dirty. That is the point.

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