Leksand Bandloom Weekend

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Leksand Bandloom Weekend

Prästbacken 3, 79360 Siljansnäs

About the experience Band loom basics, learn how to set up a warp and weave pick up patterns with the help of a band-knife. After mastering the basics of band weaving, you can enjoy the wonderful flow and ease that the craft provides. Learn about the intricate historical Leksand bands and their use. Bands can be used for bookmark, bracelet or key fob. You are welcome to borrow a band loom at the studio or bring your own loom. The loom must to be equipped with a rigid heddle and treadle for this class. Suitable for anyone with some prior craft experience.
Small groups ensure you can immerse yourself in the making and we can accommodate for individual requests. From 16 years and up. *Please note accommodation needs to be booked separately. We will send you a separate link for booking at Siljansnäs Hotell, you receive a 25% discount with Weekend experience purchase. Your CREATIVE WEEKEND, stretches from Friday night welcome dinner, to Sunday lunch. Friday 16.00 Check-in at Siljansnäs Hotel 17.00 Studio tour with planning meeting and inspiration for your project. 19.00 Welcome dinner at hotel with your host. Saturday 8.00-9.00 Breakfast at hotel 9.30 Studio morning session, preparing your warp and loom. 13.00 Lunch 14.00 Studio workshop time. 19.00 Dinner at hotel. Sunday 8.00-9.00 Breakfast at hotel and check out. 9.30 Studio workshop time. 13.00 Lunch 14.00 End of workshop

What is included

A rigid heddle loom for each participant.- Materials for your weaving project, yarns in many qualities and colors. We work actively with sustainability and use surplus yarns from industry, preferably in natural materials.- Friday night 2 course dinner. Vegetarian lunch Saturday and Sunday, fika included am/pm. if you have food allergies contact us well in advance.- Your finished work to bring home.

SEK 3,350/ Adult

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About Art and Craft

Handicraft workshops should be enjoyable, simple and accessible. My wish is to develop and preserve textile traditions and to share the rich textile traditions of Dalarna and Sweden, with the world. Art&Craft Sweden offers wearable art, curated classes, study visits and lectures.

My Story

I´m Kirsi Manni, the owner of Art&Craft Sweden. Since 2016 my business is located in the former Parish Assembly Hall of Siljansnäs, Dalarna, Sweden. I have created the textile studio of my dreams, in a tiny village at the heart of Sweden. My interest in textiles has been passed down through generations in my family of highly skilled crafts women. My grandmother grew her own flax and was the queen of recycling, in order to provide for her large family she had to be creative with resources. My mother is a seamstress and hand weaver, she let me cut into her fabric stash and encouraged my passion. I studied for a Bachelor in Textiles and Mathematics Education at Gothenburg University. For 20+ years I worked as an educator throughout Sweden and abroad, e.g. Tanzania and Hong Kong. Today I divide my time between my wearable-art weaving, heritage craft, textile conservation and sharing my passion with the wider community through workshops, lectures and the internet. I´m a firm believer that we are creative creatures in our core and I want to invite you to co-create and express your individuality without judgement.