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Guided By Touch

9m 51s

Amid the rack and clatter of hand looms turning spooled fibers into yards of colorful cloth, spirted voices rise over the din at the Hartford Artisans Weaving Center. Artisans with visual impairment, including those who have totally lost their sight, and people over the age of 55 practice this daunting skill of hand weaving in a community of likeminded individuals who love the craft.

Aired: 03/26/25
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