Swedish school of craft and design Capellagården was founded by designer Carl Malmsten and his wife Siv on the island of Öland in 1960. Capellagården has become a meeting place for craftspeople from Sweden and from all over the world, offering courses in furniture making, building maintenance, ceramics, horticulture and textiles.

The school is located in the small village of Vickleby in the world heritage agricultural landscape of southern Öland, 30 minutes drive from Kalmar. Classrooms and workshops are housed in former farmhouses and together with the large garden create a special environment and atmosphere.

Capellagården grow their own flax and cultivate a dye plant garden, allowing them to produce their own linen and pigments for dyeing. They have customised a workshop for us, “Linen – from fibre to fabric, dyed with natural pigments” which includes processing linen from fibre to thread, dyeing and weaving.

The workshop will be conducted by Berit Grybäck and Linda Zetterman. Berit specialises in weaving and linen, and is the head of Capellagården’s textile department. She has been teaching at Capellagården since 2004 and is the former vice-chairman of the Swedish Weaving Council.

Linda is a textile artist, designer and dyer with more than twenty years experience in indigo dyeing. She has run the dyeing project "From seed to dye" at Capellagården since 2020.

Workshop

The 5 day workshop “Linen – from fibre to fabric, dyed with natural pigments” will focus on process and the creation of a textile approximately 20cm x 50cm which can be sewn into a handscrub or pouch.

Berit and Linda’s workshop will include the following, with Berit as instructor everyday and Linda as instructor for 2 days.

• Processing linen from fibre to thread

• Dyeing with natural pigments

• Weaving a sample in linen with your own handspun and dyed yarn

This workshop is suitable for weavers with a small amount of experience as well as intermediate and experienced weavers. Workshop hours are approximately 9am - 4pm. Daily lunches and refreshments are included.

Accommodation

We’ll be staying at the Clarion Hotel Packhuset, located on Kalmar harbour and within walking distance of restaurants, amenities and the historic sights of Kalmar. Daily breakfasts and light evening meals are included.

Itinerary

Day 1

Checkin at Clarion Hotel Packhuset Kalmar and join us for welcome drinks and dinner. (Train connections are available between Kalmar Sweden and Copenhagen city and international airport Denmark)

Days 2-6

Textile Workshop at Capellagården craft school on Öland island, including a visit to Vida Museum & Konsthall. Daily transport between Capellagården and the Kalmar hotel will be by private minibus and car.

Day 7

Visits to Kalmar Castle and old town, plus free time to enjoy the sights of this attractive Swedish town. We get together for a final dinner.

Day 8

Checkout of Clarion Hotel Packhuset and final farewells.

Inclusions

• Accommodation – 7 nights at Clarion Hotel Packhuset Kalmar in individual rooms

• Meals – 7 breakfasts, 5 morning/afternoon fika, 5 lunches, 7 dinners

• Transportation – Private minibus and car transportation between Kalmar, Capellagården and Vida Museum & Konsthall on Öland.

• Workshop – 5 day textile workshop with Berit Grybäck and Linda Zetterman (2 days) at Capellagården craft school including all materials

• Museum & gallery entries – Kalmar Castle and Vida Museum & Konsthall

Cost

US$4350 Individual rooms (US$250 Deposit)

Bookings

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions and Covid-19 Policy. A US$250 non-refundable deposit payment is required to confirm your booking.

Limited space - 2 places available.

Workshop Only

We offer workshop only places for those who would like to join our craft workshops and make their own arrangements for accommodation, transport and meals.

We currently have a limited number of ‘Workshop Only’ places available for this June 2024 “Linen – from flax fibre to fabric, dyed with natural pigments” course at Capellagården. Contact us below if you would like to book a ‘Workshop Only’ place.