Discover Exquisite Textile Tours in India

The upcoming website will showcase new tours focused on Indian textiles, offering immersive experiences with artisans and cultural insights. A video presentation is available for updates, alongside a special Christmas discount in December. With high participant return rates, the tours promise memorable adventures for all travelers, complemented by comprehensive itineraries and visuals.

Discover New Tours: Thailand and Vietnam Adventures

I’ve spent six weeks traveling, and I’m now excited to enjoy a cherished six weeks at home. After arriving home at midnight on Monday I took a day off to celebrate my birthday, and I’m now back in the studio. The tours in Thailand and Vietnam were truly amazing, and we can’t wait to introduce…

Discovering Textiles: My Thai Adventure Awaits!

Geraldine’s Journey Continues! Wednesday 23rd July. Geraldine is multiplying once again! Today marks Day 2 of our time with her, two weeks after our last encounter. We had a delightful day, and everyone achieved their goals. Oh, how wonderful it is to teach in the countryside, surrounded by scrumptious treats like cream puffs, chocolate cake,…

Textile Treasures of Rajasthan and Gujarat.

If you need more information, please get in touch with me at pamholland3@mac.com Join Pam Holland, Textile Artist, Photographer, International Tutor and Govind Agrawal Tour Guide Extraordinaire, on a textile tour of Rajasthan and Gujarat to experience the region’s rich cultural heritage.  The Tour will take place from November 19th to December 8th, 2023.  Pushkar…

Marigold, Textiles, Art and Adventures.

We haven’t finished our new web page yet, but I’ve received a lot of requests for information about our tours. So, I’ve decided to add details about the following three tours to our current web page and make it available for those who are interested. If you need more information, don’t hesitate to get in…

Re-purposing

I wanted some lampshades that reflected the environment in which the shack is situated.We are surrounded by Gum trees, native plants, the river and lake and of course the bird life.I found some interesting cane-based lampshades from Kmart that had white shades.I wasn’t sure I could draw on them, but at about $20 each, I…

A pinny or a patch. – working on the shack.

The shack was built in the era of my childhood, 50’s and I wanted to keep some of the warmth of the 50s as I decorated it. ‘We’ did work – ‘I’ dressed and decorated it, and ‘we’ had to do it on a budget. Now, as I sit here surrounded by the creativity of…

Many days of frustration, and then satisfaction as it grew.

Late April Where do you begin.? To be honest I thought that everything was beyond my capabilities, lifting revolting mattresses and cleaning ovens and fridges. I had just undergone a radical hand and wrist surgery and my arm was in plaster. On the first day of purging, five men and a wingless old gal worked…

The story of the ‘shack’

The phone rang; it was Easter holiday weekend; we were enjoying the peace of the four-day break.“Keith, I think the tenants have done a bunk,” said Jamies’ friend John. He also has a holiday property in the same area. Next door in fact. Our day plans changed, and with our son Jinda and his family,…