Silk Road Textiles Workshop
The Silk Road was never just a trade route — it was a moving river of stories, hands, plants, fibers, rituals, and cultures.
In this special edition workshop, Samm Lewis brings that world to the Moychay teahouse, weaving together her knowledge of traditional spinning, plant wisdom, and tea culture into one sensory, grounding experience.
For 2.5 hours, you’ll step into a calm, intimate space where tea, texture, and storytelling flow together. Surrounded by the warmth of the teahouse, you’ll learn how travelers and artisans along the ancient Silk Road worked with fibers and plants — and how these traditions carry their own quiet mindfulness.
What you will experience
✨ Hands-on spinning session
Learn to work with wool and fibers, feeling their movement, rhythm, and boundaries. Samm will guide you through simple spinning techniques that anyone can learn, no prior experience required.
✨ A conversation about Silk Road plants & materials
Discover the plants, dyes, and fibers used by merchants and communities across Central Asia — their meanings, their folklore, their beauty.
✨ Tea tasting with Moychay teas & Samm’s herbal blends
Throughout the workshop you’ll enjoy thoughtfully selected teas and herbal infusions inspired by Silk Road botanicals.
Warm cups, grounding aromas, soft focus — tea becomes part of the creative flow.
✨ Slow pace, gentle atmosphere
This workshop is designed as a counterbalance to fast days: a moment to breathe, create, and reconnect with tactile work in a cozy tea-filled environment.
Practical details
🕰 Date: 20 December
Time: 18:00-20:30
💸 Price: €65 per person
📍 Location: Moychay Tea House Amsterdam
All materials are provided to use during the workshop. And everything you spin, besides the spindle, you can take home with you — a small, meaningful reminder of your time along the “Silk Road.”