textile design — Blog

Thanks very much to Gunvor Johansson and our Stockholm guide Anna for a fantastic workshop and trip. Following atelier, museum and store visits in Stockholm, our weavers from USA, Japan and Austria wove samples of 4 traditional Scanian art weaves under Gunvor’s expert tuition at Glimåkra Vävstols Museum. Thanks also to Gunvor’s assistant, German weaver Anja for all her help!

“What a memorable trip! I’m so happy to have met all the weavers in our group. I'm relishing all the memories from our trip. I had so looked forward to studying with Gunvor, the experience was better than I could have imagined. What a privilege, really. Thank you for a wonderful experience! Tusen tack to Sarah, Gunvor, Anna, Anja, Simon & Christina!” - Toni, USA

“It was a great experience for me! Thank you everyone!” - Atsuko, Japan

“I really enjoyed my trip with The Tour Studio very much. We had a fun group, all with different personalities but all working well together. I also would like to thank you again for yours and Simon’s nice invitation to your home…it made the trip very special. Also all the very good bakery from Simon for our coffee breaks!!! Thank you so much!!! The Hotel in Broby was very comfortable and very nice service. In Stockholm I enjoyed the tour through the city very much, to places I would not have visited by myself!!! The Hotel in Stockholm was fabulous. The workshop with Gunvor was also very special, a lot of fun and very good to handle. I will come back for a trip for sure.” - Tatjana, Austria

“It was marvellous. Thank you. Seems like a dream now!” - Bettes, USA

K.A. Almgren Sidenväveri silk weaving museum Stockholm

‘Nordic Life’ exhibition at Nordic Museum Stockholm

Märta Måås-Fjetterström showroom Stockholm

Pat Kinsella’s Textile Weaving Workshop at Tessilarte in Florence was a huge success. We had a fantastic group of participants from USA, Canada, Australia and Ireland including absolute beginners and highly experienced weavers. Here are the scarves and samplers. Grazie mille Pat, we’re looking forward to next year’s workshop!

“I really loved it all, and the light touch you and Simon bring to a tour. To me it was essentially so much more wonderful than I dared to imagine! Thank you!”

— Mary, Australia

“I have been thinking a lot about Florence and the workshop, and I just loved every minute of it. The accommodation was perfect and in a great location, and the tours were great. Now to the workshop with Patricia: there is only one word: FANTASTIC! Everybody loved it. You and Simon were so caring and organised as well that you made every day just wonderful…. As much as I am trying to think about, there was nothing negative at all! Thank you again for a wonderful time”

— Michele, Australia