2021/06 - Essential Rug Repair by Master Rug Cleaner (Denver, CO)

Date: June 14-16, 2021Location: Denver, CO at Robert Mann Oriental RugsInstructor: Robert Mann Price: $2,500 A three-day immersive course held at Robert Mann’s new, state of the art rug cleaning and repair facility is designed for those with an understanding of oriental rugs and their structure. Regardless of skill level, former students found this class to deliver far beyond their expectations. These essential and fundamental day-to-day skills can be sold readily to a broad base of retail and wholesale customers. End sewing and securing—all commonly used techniques Hand sewing of machine-made fringes Selvage wrapping and repair Correcting side curling Closing cuts and tears Velcro hanging systems Dyeing with both synthetic and natural dyes to achieve colors you can’t buy off the shelf Patching/Adhesive support patches Re-spinning materials with a drop spindle to better match structure Included with $2500.00 tuition: Complete toolkit suitable to begin doing the work taught