Some of the classes I teach are open to the public. These are the ones where you can book a spot!
Hanging grass ornaments
November 7
on Refsehaleøen, Copenhagen
Come make festive decorations out of natural materials with me at one of Copenhagen’s most beautiful locations! We’ll spend the afternoon at Kolonien, a grass-covered pier where architect Jane Ostermann-Petersen showcases her iconic work consisting of steel-frames glass houses with sliding insulation elements. We’ll be located in the glass yurt where we light a fire in the middle fire pit, and I will show you how to turn grass and reeds into geometrical ornaments that are lovely for home decoration.
Carve a heddle + weave a band
November 8-9
At the National Museum of Denmark, Copenhagen
Carve your own heddle and then weave bands on it! In this class I will show you how I carve heddles out of birch wood, and guide you through the process of making your own one. In the second day we will weave repp bands on our new weaving tools and I show you how to design your own band patterns, control the tension of the weave and many other useful tips and tricks!
This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Please note that we will be carving wood during the first day, so you need to have basic hand strength.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Mending with sashiko
November 27
At Natur & Kultur, Stockholm
Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko techniques and how you can use them to repair your garments! This will be an evening session at the Natur & Kultur head quarters where I will present different techniques for mending clothes with inspiration from sashiko. Bring garments that you want to mend or focus on exploring different sashiko techniques!
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Carve a heddle + weave a band
December 6-7
At Kronhuset, Göteborg
Carve your own heddle and then weave bands on it! In this class I will show you how I carve heddles out of birch wood, and guide you through the process of making your own one. In the second day we will weave repp bands on our new weaving tools and I show you how to design your own band patterns, control the tension of the weave and many other useful tips and tricks!
This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Please note that we will be carving wood during the first day, so you need to have basic hand strength.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Carve a heddle + weave a band
January 10-11
At Långbro gård, Mölnbo
(That’s just outside of Stockholm!)
Carve your own heddle and then weave bands on it! In this class I will show you how I carve heddles out of birch wood, and guide you through the process of making your own one. In the second day we will weave repp bands on our new weaving tools and I show you how to design your own band patterns, control the tension of the weave and many other useful tips and tricks!
This class will be taught at the beautiful manor house on Långbro gård, where you also can book accommodation at their bed and breakfast.
This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced craftspeople. Please note that we will be carving wood during the first day, so you need to have basic hand strength.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Online class: repp band weaving
January 17-18
Online on Zoom
Learn band weaving online with me! I’m arranging this class together with American Swedish Institute and they will be hosting us on zoom, where I will show you how ot weave a band with step by step instructions. The class will be divided into two sessions of two hours each, with a little homework in between.
This class will be taught in English.
Mending with sashiko
January 24-25
At Långbro gård, Mölnbo
(That’s just outside of Stockholm!)
Learn about the traditional Japanese sashiko techniques and how you can use them to repair your garments! This class gives you a nuanced and deep knowledge of what place sashiko holds in the Japanese cultural history and how it has come to be a favorite among visual menders today. Bring garments that you want to mend or focus on exploring different sashiko techniques, it’s up to you!
This class will be taught at the beautiful manor house on Långbro gård, where you also can book accommodation at their bed and breakfast.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Online class: Picture weaving on a rigid heddle
January 31-February 1
Online on Zoom
Learn how to weave weft facing bands with me!
This is a class for those of you who know how to weave on a rigid heddle and want to explore how patterns can be built up throughout the weaving process.
I’m arranging this class together with American Swedish Institute and they will be hosting us on zoom, and the class will be divided into two sessions of two hours each with a little homework in between.
This class will be taught in English.
Mending knits: a talk
February 18
At Nordiska Muséet, Stockholm
Join me at Nordiska museet for an evening where we will focus on getting you started with mending your knitted garments! First, I’ll give a one hour talk about what to think about when mending clothes with focus on knitted garments, and then I’ll give you step-by-step instructions on some techniques. Afterwards you’re welcome to join in a “knitting after work“ in the museums restaurant where I will be available to answer questions and help you get started.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
