लिस्बन, पुर्तगाल में रीता के साथ टेक्सटाइल वीविंग (वस्त्र बुनाई) कार्यशाला

From the very first phone call, Rita took the time to understand my skill level and what I hoped to get out of the workshop, that thoughtfulness set the tone for everything that followed. Her studio was easy to reach by train, and she greeted me with the warmest smile and welcomed me right in.

Since I have a frame loom of my own, I was especially interested in learning to set up and weave on different looms, and Rita generously let me work across three of hers, all already prepped, patiently walking me through the dynamics of each. By the end of our time together I had created my own small woven piece, and it gave me such a clear sense that this is exactly where my creative path is headed.

Beyond the technical skills, what made the day so special was just connecting, music, laughter, shared stories, and a mutual love for fiber arts. Rita is generous, knowledgeable, and deeply passionate about weaving, and I left not only with new skills but with a new friend in the craft. I can't recommend her workshop enough, and I hope to stay connected with her for years to come.

This was an awesome experience. I have never done anything on a loom before but Rita made it easy to understand and fun. She is just so knowledgeable about different looms, how to do different patterns, mixing colors and textures and she is very patient! It was such a relaxing atmosphere and the time just flew by. I can’t say enough positive things about Rita and this class - highly recommend it!

Rita is an absolute pleasure and wealth of knowledge. I appreciate that we had a meeting before I even arrived in Lisbon to talk about what I would like to work on. She prepared all sorts of examples and materials for me to experiment with, knowing that I have a bigger project this will inform later. The piece that I made was to try new techniques and materials and see how they behave and inform each other. I'm very excited to take the new skills and ideas back home. Her space is inspiring and cozy and she has so many materials and ideas for you to work with. I would definitely take a workshop with her again!

Rita's weaving workshop was a wonderful and enriching experience! Over the course of three hours, I worked on a tabletop loom and got hands-on experience with a variety of high-quality materials, all readily available to use. Rita is a skilled and patient instructor who shares her extensive knowledge of weaving techniques while guiding each step clearly and practically. Her home studio is cozy and inspiring, creating the perfect creative setting. I highly recommend this workshop to anyone who enjoys working with textures and colors—an engaging and rewarding experience!

Rita is a great and super inspiring teacher. She’s very patient and kind and I highly recommend her for anyone looking to explore weaving as a new hobby which was the case for me 😊 subcultours were also very helpful and responsive and I wouldn’t have met Rita without them!