Some of the classes I teach are open to the public. These are the ones where you can book a spot!
Make a birch bark knife sheath
July 6, Time: 13.30-16
At Lilla Klevhammar, 64263 Mellösa, Södermanland
Learn how to make a knife sheath out of birch bark!
I offer this class as a part of a local project where my friends at a neighboring farm are building a camp for outdoor life. During the summer I will help put with the building, and this class will be a good opportunity for any locals and other curious people to come see what’s going on, as well as acquire some new skills.
Please bring a cutting board, a ruler a graphite pencil and a pair of scissors (not your fanciest ones) to the class!
The location of this class is very rural, and sadly not accessible by wheelchair.
This class is free, and funded by Leader Södermanland. Sign up by sending me an Email at kerstin@kerstinneumuller.com.
Learn to spin on a drop spindle
July 15, Time: 10.30-13.00
At the bathing jetty on Ekuddsvägen, Mellösa, Södermanland
Come join me in my home village for a drop-in session of spinning! This class is a part of a local event “besöksveckan“ which aims to make our village extra fun to visit during one summer week. See the full program for Besöksveckan here! (Link coming soon)
During this day I will be perched on a little hill above the bathing jetty on Ekuddsvägen, teaching spinning on a drop spindle to anyone who wants to learn. I will have drop spindles and other items from my webshop for sale. You are welcome to stay for the full session or as long as it pleases you. You don’t need to bring any tools to participate but I recommend a sun hat as we’ll be outside, picnic basket if you plan to stay for the full session, and bathing clothes if you want to take a dip!
This class is free, but please Sign up by sending me an Email at kerstin@kerstinneumuller.com.
Make festive grass decorations
July 18, Time: 10.30-13.00
At the bathing jetty on Ekuddsvägen, Mellösa, Södermanland
Come join me in my home village for a drop-in session of making decorative ornaments of fresh grass! This class is a part of a local event “besöksveckan“ which aims to make our village extra fun to visit during one summer week. See the full program for Besöksveckan here! (Link coming soon)
During this day I will be perched on a little hill above the bathing jetty on Ekuddsvägen, teaching how to make grass chandelier-like grass ornaments out of fresh grass. I will also have some webshop items like books and yarn available for purchase.
You are welcome to stay for the full session or as long as it pleases you and you don’t need to bring any tools to participate but I recommend a sun hat as we’ll be outside, picnic basket if you plan to stay for the full session, and bathing clothes if you want to take a dip!
This class is free, but please Sign up by sending me an Email at kerstin@kerstinneumuller.com.
Nettle spinning and weaving
July 28 - August 1
At Sätergläntan, Dalarna
Come spend a full week of nettle fiber spinning and weaving with me at beautiful Sätergläntan in Dalarna, Sweden! During this week we will be processing nettle fibers from plant to textile and in the process you will also learn how to weave on a rigid heddle and a backstrap loom. Oh and I’ll teach you how to spin on a drop spindle too! I hope this week will offer many hours of sitting in the sun processing fibers, chatting together and having a nice time. This is one of the few classes I offer to teach in both Swedish and English at the same time, so non-swedish speakers are welcome to join!
Carve a heddle + weave a band (One week version)
August 11-15
At Skals hojskole, Denmark
Carve your own heddle and then weave bands on it! In this one week class I will show you how I carve heddles out of birch wood, and guide you through the process of making your own one. We will have time to decorate our heddles with paint and carved patterns and I will show you how to weave repp bands, tabby and other varieties of bands on the heddle you made. This class is suitable for both beginners and experienced craftspeople.
This class will be taught in Swedish.
Baltic craft cruise + sashiko class
September 7-9
On the baltic sea, departure from Stockholm.
Come cruise over the baltic sea from Stockholm to Tallinn with me and a bunch of other prolific Swedish crafters! This is a classic cruise setting, on a boat, with food and a 7 hour stop in Tallinn. There will also be craft talks on whittling, carpentry, crochet, knitting, paper flower making and sashiko to attend, and every talk will be followed by an opportunity to try the crafts hands-on! This will be a great opportunity for a crafty getaway with friends, or maybe you will make new friends on the boat: Chances are pretty good that most people there will also love craft!
I will give a presentation on sashiko as a subject and give a practical class on mending with sashiko.
My class +presentation will be in Swedish.
Online class: repp band weaving
September 13-14
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.
Online class: Advanced band weaving
September 27-28
Online on Zoom
So you already know how to weave bands but you want to learn more techniques? This is the class for you! I’m arranging this class together with American Swedish Institute and they will be hosting us on zoom, where I will be showing you how to weave pickup patterned band and other variations on the basic repp band style. , 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.
