KERMAN JULY 2025
DAY 1
Walking tour of Mahan
Welcome dinner
DAY 2
Morning tour of Mahan including Shah Nematollah Vali Shrine
Tour local farm and villa lunch
Bagh Shahzadeh garden tour at sunset
Dinner and artist’s talk at the hotel
DAY 3
Explore Kerman Grand Bazaar
Ecoprinting workshop
Lunch at traditional restaurant with live music
Evening cooking class
DAY 4
Day trip to Meymand caves with craft workshop OR Arg-e-Bam Citadel
DAY 5
Patteh embroidery workshop
Make Iranian pizza together for lunch hosting local artists and artisans
Contribute to painting a mural
DAY 6
Candle-making workshop
Persian rug-making demo
Lunch at a family home
Evening mountain hike
DAY 7
Visit to a traditional hammam bath with spa treatments
Artist studio visit
Second visit to bazaar, including Hammam museum
DAY 8
Resident’s choice!
DAY 9
Cooking workshops
Residents host party for artists, craftspeople, helpers, hosts we’ve met
DAY 10
Mini outings around Mahan as residents are dropped off at the airport through the day
SAMPLE ITINERARY FOR NEW YORK 2025
DAY 1
Welcome lunch
Receive rugs made in Iran (from resident designs sent in June)
Rug tufting workshop
Evening poetry workshop
DAY 2
Studio time- begin plans for mural in Iran
Field trip- studio visits
Evening rug design workshop
DAY 3
Intro to Persian rug weaving class
Evening Patteh embroidery class and Persian tea party
DAY 4
Persian picnic in Astoria Park
Evening poetry reading
DAY 5
Studio day- continue work on mural plans, rug tufting projects
Evening workshop
DAY 6
Field trip
Evening poetry workshop
DAY 7
Studio time
Artist studio visit
Evening poetry workshop
DAY 8
Studio time
Panel discussion
DAY 9
Studio time
Evening wellness workshop
DAY 10
Studio time
Goodbye picnic
Resident-led workshop