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Cultural weaving

Gujarat with Joyce Morgan, textile specialist and author
26 November – 10 December 2026

Person sitting on the ground doing embroidery on a colourful fabric

Cultural weaving: Indian textile art

Learn and make in the workshops of Indian artists, steeped in the unique textile traditions of Gujarat, Western India.

Discover patola weaving, bandhani (tie dye), ajrakh (block printing) and embroidery in renowned museum collections, artisan studios and social enterprise outfits.

Explore Islamic, Mogul and European colonial design heritage, to learn how they inform Indian contemporary art and architecture.


Booked out – waitlist available

Kutch embroidery, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

Kutch embroidery, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

Rogan painting, photo: Alamy

Rogan painting, photo: Alamy

Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

Rani ki Vav (the Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

'patola' shouldercloth 19th century, Art Gallery of New South Wales

'patola' shouldercloth 19th century, Art Gallery of New South Wales

The Ahir tribe embroidery, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

The Ahir tribe embroidery, Gujarat, India, photo: Shutterstock

Tour details

To note:

The International Study tour program is presented by the Art Gallery of New South Wales’ members organisation, the Art Gallery Society of New South Wales. As well as providing a wonderful experience, your travel tour will also help to raise funds to support the Art Gallery.


International Study Tours are open to anyone who appreciates the best of travel, not only Art Gallery members.

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Alamy

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