Museum of weaving and silk
Pierre Berchoux space
Bussieres
Middle School
High school
Weaver's Memory
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Museum of Weaving and Silk
Goals :
- Listen to the testimony of a professional weaver
- Understand the work of the weaver, the different weaving trades, the pace of work
- Discover the evolution of the weaver's work
Contents:
- Interview with a weaver
- Questions asked about the weaver's trade, its developments, the organization of
his days, his working time, the type of fabric produced, ... and the taking of notes of the answers
- Free questions
- Observation of the looms in operation
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
+ weaving option on small looms.
Half-day rate: € 4 per child
Weaving and its techniques
Duration: 1 hour
Location: Museum of Weaving and Silk
Goals :
- Find out where the silk thread comes from
- Learn the techniques of weaving
- Understand the evolution of weaving
Contents:
- History of weaving and its specificities in the Morning Mountains
- Explanation of the silkworm cycle and the unwinding of the cocoon to obtain the silk thread
- Explanation of the basics of weaving and Jacquard mechanics
- Observation of working looms, from the oldest (1850) to the most modern (2000)
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
+ weaving option on small looms.
Half-day rate: € 4 per student
A site witness to the industrial revolution
Duration: 2h
Location: Weaving and Silk Museum and village
Goals :
- Understand the history of weaving in the Morning Mountains
- Learn the techniques of weaving and its evolutions
- Study the industrial revolution through the architecture of the factories in the village and their operation
Content
- Guided tour of the museum with observation of the looms in operation, from the oldest (1850) to the most modern (2000)
- Visit of the village through its industrial architecture to better understand the progress generated by the Industrial Revolution, especially in the textile sector
- Challenge: students must take a photo of a list of architectural elements
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
Half-day rate: € 4 per student
Weaving today: visit to a company
Duration: 2h
Location: Weaving and Silk Museum and textile company
Goals :
- Understand the history of weaving in the Morning Mountains
- Learn the techniques of weaving and its evolutions
- Discover today's weaving and how it works through a visit to a high-end weaving company *
* subject to company availability
Content
- Guided tour of the museum with observation of the looms in operation, from the oldest (1850) to the most modern (2000) (see workshop Weaving and its techniques)
- Visit of a high-end weaving factory
In addition to this, you need to know more about it.
Half-day rate: € 4 per student
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Upcycling : la nouvelle vie des textiles
Durée : 2h
Lieu : Musée du Tissage et de la Soierie et entreprise textile
Objectifs :
- Comprendre ce qu'est l'upcycling, notamment dans le secteur textile
- Appréhender différents projets d'entreprises textiles en matière d'upcycling
Contenu
- Atelier autour de produits réalisés par les entreprises locales dans une démarche upcycling
- Visite guidée du musée avec démonstrations de tissage ou atelier tissage sur petits métiers
Tarif : 6€
Le musée est partenaire du Pass culture, renseignez-vous !
Lycées : le musée est partenaire du Pass Région (réservations collectives possibles).
Collèges : le musée est classé "site remarquable du Département". Des financements pour les transports sont possibles.
