The Jim Thompson Art Center proudly presents “Silk-making processes at Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company,” a talk by managers of each department at Jim Thompson Farm and Jim Thompson Factory, Pak Thong Chai (Khorat province) at The Ayara Hall on Sunday 31st August, 2008 at 2:00-4:00pm. This program is part of the exhibition Invisible Hands: The People Behind Jim Thompson-The Thai Silk Company

Moderated by Jarupatcha Achavasmit

“Silk-making processes at JimThompson Thai Silk Company,” a special talk, will explain all processes of silkproduction done at the Jim Thompson Thai Silk Company. The lecture includes pre-production processes at the Jim Thompson farm, such as mulberry cultivation and silkworm raising, and all production steps at the Jim Thompson factory. This program will be presented in the form of a casual talk with lecture, including a slide show to illustrate the environment and working processes at Jim Thompson’sfactory. The program will be moderated by Jarupatcha Achavasmit, a textile designer.

The program is part of the current exhibition Invisible Hands: The People Behind Jim Thompson-The Thai Silk Company to be held at The Jim Thompson Art Center. The exhibition will concentrate on the people behind the scenes of Jim Thompson – The Thai Silk Company, the innovators insericulture, design and the weaving of premium fabric. This multi-media exhibition will feature the faces and remarkable stories of the company’speople, from the second generation of management to the local people in upcountry factories. The installation of photos, videos, music and audio recordings will interpret the hidden story behind the most successful enterprise in Thailand’s silk weaving industry. Exhibition is open daily, 9:00am-5:00pm, August 25th-November 16th, 2008.

For further information or reservation, please contact Somsuda Piamsumrit

at The Jim Thompson Art Center

Email: education@jimthompsonhouse.com

Ms. Somsuda Piamsumrit
Education Program Co-ordinator
The Jim Thompson Art Center