Carpet & Textile Forum 2026
The Carpet & Textile Forum will return this year from 28–30 April for three days of presentations, discussions and study devoted to carpets and textiles. Taking place at the Santa Ynez Valley Marriott in Buellton, California, the event will feature six sessions presented by specialists in their fields. Collectors, dealers and enthusiasts from the United States and beyond are offered a hands-on opportunity to engage with carpets and textiles.
Two octagon rug with large-pattern Holbein design, east Anatolia, ca. 1450-1475. Wool, 1.26 x 2.00 m (4′ 2″ x 6′ 7″). Arkas Carpet Collection, 562
Sessions and speakers:
- Deniz Coşkun: Offset Knotting in Anatolia: Tracing a Legacy Through and Beyond the Şarkışla Group
- John Bakti: ‘The Tulip Panel Group of Central Anatolian Prayer Kilims’
- David Paly: From the Sublime to the Ridiculous – Japanese free hand painted resist dye cloth 1740-1900
- Stefano Ionesco: Classical Ottoman Rugs: Landmarks and Controversial Issues
- Hratch Kozibeyokian: The Language of Patterns and Inscriptions on Armenian Carpets.
- Fred Mushkat: Rare and Unusual Qashqa’i Weavings with Insights into Structure and Function
Contact Brian Morehouse for more information: morehousebri@aol.com .
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