About Easter Weaving Room
Easter Weaving Room is a long-running hand-weaving workshop and shop located inside the Easter School compound on Easter Road in Guisad, Baguio City, Benguet. Established as part of the Episcopal mission school founded in 1906, it preserves and promotes Cordilleran weaving traditions. Visitors can observe weavers working on wooden looms and purchase authentic woven products such as blankets, table runners, bags and garments made on site.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect a small workshop setting with traditional wooden looms where local weavers demonstrate the weaving process from thread preparation to finished textile. The room displays colorful handwoven fabrics, garments, bags, and home textiles available for purchase. The setting is inside the Easter School campus in a quiet residential area of Guisad, with a simple showroom and working area. Visitors can watch artisans at work, learn about patterns and materials, and browse the shop.
Key highlights
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Live demonstration of traditional Cordilleran handloom weaving
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Wide selection of authentic handwoven products including blankets, ponchos, bags and table runners
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Historic workshop linked to Easter School founded by Episcopal missionaries
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Opportunity to interact with local weavers and learn about weaving patterns and techniques
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Direct purchase from the makers at workshop prices
History of Easter Weaving Room
Easter Weaving Room is part of Easter School, an institution founded in 1906 by the Episcopal Church mission in Baguio. The weaving room was established to provide livelihood training and to preserve the weaving traditions of the Cordillera region. It has operated for decades as a vocational and cultural workshop teaching young women and local artisans traditional weaving skills.
Culture & Context
The workshop plays a role in preserving Cordilleran textile heritage, showcasing traditional patterns, colors and techniques of the northern Philippines. It supports local artisans and provides visitors with authentic handwoven crafts that reflect the cultural identity of Benguet and the wider Cordillera region.
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