Swedish Art Weaving ~ Stockholm to Glimåkra, Sweden

Thu 4 - Sat 13 April, 2024 (10 days)

Visit textile destinations in Stockholm and explore traditional Swedish art weaving techniques during a 5 day workshop. Handwoven textiles expert, master weaver and author of ‘Heirlooms of Skåne,’ Gunvor Johansson presents her classic weaving course at Glimåkra Vävstols Museet.

Textile Weaving Workshop ~ Prato & Florence, Italy

Sun 19 - Sat 25 May 2024 (7 days) SOLD OUT

Pat Kinsella returns in 2024, presenting her weaving workshop from her private studio in the Italian city and textile capital of Prato. Pat’s workshop will focus on textile design, experimentation and sustainability, utilising recycled materials from local Prato mills. In addition to the weaving workshop, this trip also includes industry, museum and atelier visits. 

Capellagården Textile Workshop ~ Öland & Kalmar, Sweden

Sun 23 - Sun 30 June, 2024 (8 days) Registrations closing soon

Swedish craft and design school Capellagården, founded by Carl Malmsten in 1960 on the island of Öland, has become a meeting place for craftspeople from all over the world. Capellagården grow their own flax and cultivate a dye plant garden. Our textile workshop includes processing linen from flax to thread, natural dyeing and weaving.

Rag Rug Weaving Workshop ~ Glimåkra, Sweden

Thu 25 July - Fri 2 August, 2024 (9 days) SOLD OUT Fri 2 - Sat 10 August, 2024 (9 days) SOLD OUT

Marie Rolander returns in 2024 presenting her rug weaving workshop from the VävstolsMuseet in Glimåkra. In addition to the 4 day weaving workshop this trip includes 3 days visiting the very best textile ateliers and cultural sights in southern Sweden and 2 nights in Lund. This workshop is suitable for weavers of all levels.

Historical Weavings ~ Pisa & Lucca, Italy

Sun 1 - Sun 8 September 2024 (8 days) Registrations open

Italian master weaver Laura de Cesare presents her courses on historical weaving techniques Diamantina and Filaticcio Lucchese from her studio in Pisa. This textile weaving workshop includes museum visits guided by Laura and is limited to a small group.

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 ‘Workshop Only’ places available for the following courses:

Capellagården Textile Workshop ~ Öland, Sweden Mon 24 - Fri 28 June 2024 (5 days) Textile workshop “Linen – from fibre to fabric, dyed with natural pigments” at Swedish craft school Capellagården. The workshop includes processing linen from flax fibre to thread, dyeing with natural pigments and weaving a sample in linen with your own handspun and dyed yarn. The workshop is suitable for weavers with a small amount of experience as well as intermediate and experienced weavers. Workshop hours are approximately 9am - 4pm. 

Ceramics Workshop ~ Copenhagen, Denmark Sat 14 - Tues 17 Sept 2024 (4 days) Advanced porcelain throwing course with Christian Bruun at his Charlottenlund studio in northern Copenhagen. This workshop is suitable for experienced potters. Workshop hours are approximately 10am - 3pm.

Contact us below to book ‘Workshop Only’ places.

Danish Ceramics Workshop ~ Copenhagen, Denmark

Thu 12 - Thu 19 September 2024 (8 days) Registrations open

Visit ceramic artists’ studios in Copenhagen and participate in a 4 day advanced porcelain workshop with Christian Bruun at his studio in Charlottenlund. Then attend the European Ceramic Context Biennale on the Danish island of Bornholm, Europe’s first region to be recognised as a ‘World Craft Region’ by the World Craft Council. This workshop is suitable for experienced potters.

Italian Folk Weaving ~ Tuscany & Umbria, Italy

Sat 21 - Sat 28 September 2024 (8 days) Registrations open

Weave traditional folk textiles from Sardinia, Lombardy and Tuscany during a 4 day workshop at Fondazione Lisio in Florence. Then visit museums, showrooms and ateliers in Stia, Anghiari and Citta di Castello. This workshop is suitable for beginners through to experienced weavers.

Textile Weaving Workshop ~ Tuscany, Italy

Mon 30 September - Mon 7 October 2024 (8 days) SOLD OUT

Visit textile destinations in Lucca and Pisa with Italian master weaver Laura de Cesare, then participate in a 4 day weaving workshop with Pat Kinsella at her new studio in the Tuscan hilltop town of Guardistallo. This trip also includes visits to the Tuscan towns of Volterra and Bolgheri, and is suitable for weavers of all levels, including beginners through to experienced weavers.

Handwoven Textiles ~ Florence, Italy

Thu 10 - Sun 20 October 2024 (11 days) Registrations open

Experience the rich history of Florentine silk with visits to ateliers, showrooms and museums, followed by a 5 day intensive workshop at Florence textile institution Fondazione Lisio, weaving on antique jacquard looms. This trip is suitable for intermediate to experienced weavers, and designers interested in a hands-on historical textiles experience.

Scanian Embroidery Workshop ~ Landskrona, Sweden

Sun 11 - Sun 18 May 2025 (8 days) Registrations open

Explore one of southern Sweden’s most significant textile traditions in this Scanian woolen embroidery workshop with Eva Berg at Hemslöjden i Skåne in Landskrona. This trip includes a 5 day embroidery workshop plus museum and atelier visits in Landskrona, Lund and Blentarp in Skåne, southern Sweden.

Flemish Weaving (Tapestry) Workshop ~ Landskrona, Sweden

Sun 24 - Sun 31 August 2025 (8 days) Details coming soon

Learn about the traditional Flemish Weaving (tapestry) of Skåne in southern Sweden with Marianne Asp at Swedish craft association Hemslöjden i Skåne, Landskrona. This trip includes a 5 day tapestry weaving workshop plus museum and atelier visits in Landskrona, Lund and regional Skåne. Register your interest now and we’ll contact you when registrations open.

Textiles of Venice, Italy

October 2025 (7 days)

For centuries Venice has been producing some of the finest textiles in the world. This trip takes us into the workshops, showrooms and archives of some of the most significant Venetian textile families, businesses and collections. This trip is suitable for weavers, textile designers and interior designers.