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Saturday, January 21, 2012

Hayko News – Ancient Art of Rug Weaving – Starting March 9, 2012

Come Learn the Ancient Art of Rug Weaving - Starting March 9, 2012

By the demand of many customers, Hayko Fine Rugs and Tapestries is bringing back its popular class 'Ancient Art of Rug Weaving' starting this March.

Come join us on Thursdays beginning March 8^th for a four-week beginner's rug weaving class by master craftsman Hayk Oltaci. He will teach you the ABCs of rug weaving, including vertical weaving techniques (knotting, warp, weft) and the beginnings of design at his beautiful atelier in Astoria.

Class Dates: March 8^th, March 15^th, March 22^nd and March 29^th
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm (2 hours)
Cost: $245 (plus materials $40)
Location: 9-20 35th Ave. Space 3D, Astoria, NY 11106

Please forward this e-mail to your friends and family for them not to miss this amazing opportunity to learn the techniques and secrets of ancient rug weaving.

Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. All are welcome

To join us, please email weaving@hayko.com to reserve your spot.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Rug Weaving Circle!

Rug Weaving Circle!, a group on Flickr.

Come Learn the Ancient Art of Rug Weaving - Starting March 9, 2012

By the demand of many customers, Hayko Fine Rugs and Tapestries is bringing back its popular class 'Ancient Art of Rug Weaving' starting this March.

Come join us on Thursdays beginning March 8th for a four-week beginner's rug weaving class by master craftsman Hayk Oltaci. He will teach you the ABCs of rug weaving, including vertical weaving techniques (knotting, warp, weft) and the beginnings of design at his beautiful atelier in Astoria.

Class Dates: March 8th, March 15th, March 22nd and March 29th
Time: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm (2 hours)
Cost: $245 (plus materials $40)
Location: 9-20 35th Ave. Space 3D, Astoria, NY 11106

Please forward this e-mail to your friends and family for them not to miss this amazing opportunity to learn the techniques and secrets of ancient rug weaving.

Availability is on a first-come, first-serve basis. All are welcome

To join us, please email weaving@hayko.com to reserve your spot.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Commemorating 500 Years of Armenian Printing

24 January 2012

The Diocesan Center in New York will be the venue for a special presentation honoring the 500th anniversary of Armenian printing, on the evening of Tuesday, January 24.

Zakarya Mildanoglu, a columnist for the Agos Weekly of Istanbul, will be the keynote speaker, delivering his remarks in Armenian. Hagop Vartivarian will be the master of ceremonies.

The event, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in Guild Hall of the Diocesan Center, will take place under the auspices of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern), in collaboration with several organizations.

Admission is free and open to the public. To view a flyer, click here.