Last week was also a very interesting learning experience for the kids. They learnt
1-How to make silk .
Yes, these are real cocoons and the larvae are inside.
You have to put them in hot water and use the little brush to catch the silk fiber(in the back).
Then, you put them all together and collect 10 to 15 fibers at the time. The cocoon is out of fiber when it stops moving and floats away from the others.
The natural silk is not shiny. You need to boil it. It's at this time that producer make the final decision quality vs. quantity.
Longer boiling time increases quality but reduce yield... Tough choice.
2- How to make a carpet
How to follow patterns, how to differenciate style of a region and quality (silk vs wool). We really liked a silk one we saw, but it was $22,000.
3- How to make pots
The village of Avanos in Cappadocia is famous for its pottery. We had the opportunity to visit one of those shops and Paul even got the opportunity to give it a try. He loved it even though he got dirty hands. 
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