Escuela Alma de Paja Toquilla
Soul of Straw School
Weaving school pages: 2024 – 2022 | 2021 – 2018 | 2017 – 2009
2020
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These photos were made by Roff Smith when he and I were in Pile in 2020. We were leading the first-ever Hat Tour. Covid burst into the world while we were in Ecuador and we had to leave sooner than expected.
2018
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Learning to weave the very finest Montecristi hats.
Teacher Patricia provides personal instructions. 39 sec
Teacher Patricia provides personal instructions.
45 sec
Teacher Patricia provides personal instructions. 26 sec
Closeup of weaving. You can see how it’s done.
17 sec
Closeup of weaving. You can see how it’s done. 17 sec
Please pass the water. Student weaving needs more water to moisten her fingers and the straw. 34 sec
Closeup of weaving. These kids are learning to do the impossible. 25 sec
Closeup of weaving. These kids are learning to do the impossible. 52 sec
Closeup of weaving. These kids are learning to do the impossible. 40 sec
Teacher Fausto gives personal instructions to two students. 2:59
Teacher Patricia provides personal instructions. 3:06
Student weaving, then turning the hat to move to the next section to be woven. 48 sec
2024 – 2022 | 2021 – 2018 | 2017 – 2009
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The Panama Hat Company of the Pacific dba
Brent Black Panama Hats
1314 Center Dr., Suite B-448
Medford, OR 97501
Toll Free: (888) 658-6500
Phone: (541) 201-3113
Text and photos © 1988-2021, B. Brent Black. All rights reserved.
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