Visit textile destinations in Stockholm and explore traditional Swedish art weaving techniques during a 5 day workshop with Gunvor Johansson at Glimåkra VävstolsMuseet in southern Sweden.

Gunvor’s workshop is suitable for intermediate to experienced weavers and will focus on traditional Swedish weaving techniques including Halvkrabba, Krabbasnår, Rölakan and Dukagång.

Gunvor Johansson is a Swedish handwoven textiles expert, lecturer and author of weaving texts including “Heirlooms of Skåne”. She is highly experienced in advanced weaving techniques and has been teaching courses in weaving since the 1990s.

She was named a master in weaving by the Swedish Hantverksråd, awarded the Royal Silver Medal by the Svenska Hemslöjdföreningarnas Riksförbund and has served as board member on the Stiftelsen Skånsk Hemslöjd.

Itinerary

Day 1

Checkin at The Sparrow Hotel Stockholm and join us for welcome drinks and dinner.

Day 2

Spending the morning in Östermalm we visit the iconic Stockholm stores and showrooms of Svenst Tenn, Märta Måås Fjetterström and Streco rugs (formerly JP Willborg).

Svenskt Tenn was founded in 1924 by Estrid Ericson who was later joined by Josef Frank. Together they created an interior design company that has become a Swedish institution. Svenskt Tenn’s beautiful store on Strandvägen includes an extensive printed textiles department, soft furnishings, exhibitions, cafe and an interior design studio.

In the afternoon we head to Djurgården for a private guided visit of Handarbetets Vänner (Friends of Handicraft). Established in 1874, Handarbetets Vänner is one of the most distinguished handicraft and textile institutions in Sweden and includes an atelier, textile art & weaving school and gallery. Also on Djurgården we visit the museum Nordiska Museet which presents exhibitions on Nordic life and culture.

Lastly we visit the Svensk Hemslöjd store in Norrmalm. The Association for Swedish Handicraft, Svensk Hemslöjd was established in 1899 and today their store showcases the best in Swedish crafts, including woven textiles, embroidery and knitting. They also sell craft materials, kits, books and magazines.

Day 3

We begin with a visit to Stockholm’s superb museum of art and design, the National Museum. The National Museum collections comprise art from 1500-1900 and applied arts and design from the early Middle Ages to present day.

Heading to Södermalm, we visit K.A. Almgren Sidenväveri, contemporary textiles gallery Fibrespace and textiles store Tygverket.

K.A. Almgren Sidenväveri is a silk factory museum and the last silk weaving workshop in the Nordic countries. Silk textiles are woven here on original machines in their original factory environment from the 1860s. There is a textile collection and an exhibition presenting historical aspects of Sweden’s textile industry.

Day 4

Departing Stockholm we travel by train to Hässleholm in southern Sweden, then drive to the town of Broby where we checkin at our boutique hotel Broby Gästgivaregård.

Days 5 - 9

Gunvor’s 5 day weaving workshop will be held at Glimåkra VävstolsMuseet (Loom Museum), a short drive from Broby. The workshop will explore traditional Swedish art weaving techniques including Halvkrabba, Krabbasnår, Rölakan and Dukagång. Participants will have the opportunity to create a small sample of the various techniques or to concentrate on one technique.

During the workshop there will also be the opportunity to visit the atelier of award winning textile artist and tapestry weaver Annika Ekdahl. Annika creates large scale narrative works utilising Renaissance and Baroque techniques with a modern approach that includes digital techniques. Annika’s tapestries have been exhibited extensively and are held in collections internationally.

This workshop is limited to 8 participants and is suitable for intermediate to experienced weavers. Workshop hours are approximately 9am - 4pm. Daily lunches and refreshments are included. We get together for a final dinner on our last night.

Day 10

Checkout of Broby Gästgivaregård and drive to Hässleholm train station where we conclude our trip. Trains are available from Hässleholm to Copenhagen airport and city, Denmark.

Accommodation

We’ll be staying at The Sparrow Hotel in Stockholm, within walking distance of the city centre. Shared rooms consist of twin beds with little or no space between them (as shown in the last image in the gallery below).

In Skåne, we’ll be staying at Broby Gästgivaregård boutique hotel in the small town of Broby. Hotel guests have access to a dedicated guest kitchen and private lounge and dining area. The hotel is conveniently located within walking distance of amenities including supermarkets, pharmacy and bottleshop. Glimåkra VävstolsMuseet is a 10 minute drive away. All guests will have individual rooms at Broby Gästgivaregård.

Inclusions

• Workshop – 5 day weaving workshop at Glimåkra VävstolsMuseet with Gunvor Johansson including all materials

• Atelier visits - Handarbetets Vänner in Stockholm and Annika Ekdahl in Kyrkult.

• Showroom and store visits - Märta Måås-Fjetterström, Svensk Hemslöjd, Svenskt Tenn, Streco Rugs and Tygverket in Stockholm.

• Museum and Gallery visits – K.A. Almgren Sidenväveri, Nordiska Museet, National Museum and Fibrespace Gallery in Stockholm, Svenska VävstolsMuseet in Glimåkra.

• Accommodation – 3 nights at The Sparrow Hotel Stockholm, 6 nights at Broby Gästgivaregård.

• Meals – 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 3 dinners, workshop fikas.

• Transportation – Trams and public buses in Stockholm. Train travel Stockholm to Hässleholm. Private minibus transportation between Hässleholm, Broby, Glimåkra and Kyrkult.

• Guide - Access to local guide in Stockholm

Cost

US$4980 Shared room

US$5265 Individual room

Booking

Please ensure you read our Terms and Conditions and Covid-19 Policy. Registrations are now closed for this workshop and trip.