A taster is a half-day introduction to a craft
**Who does it fit? **
Suitable for beginners and curious or a great way to learn old knowledge. It is not a course but an opportunity to try on under relaxed forms.
**How long is a Taster? **
A taste test is about 4 hours. We start with coffee or lunch depending on when we start. In the meantime, you will get a brief introduction. Then it's time to try it on yourself.
Ta med egen spinnrock och lin, det finns också möjlighet att låna spinnrock och köpa material på plats.
Lunch till självkostnadspris, vegetarisk soppa och bröd
We meet and spin under convivial forms. Bring your own crocheted flax if you have, we'll walk you through how to prepare the line for spinning on rock. This is not a course without a taste test and we will help you share knowledge and tips.
Kirsi shows a short presentation of Hjulbäcksrocken, she has about 50 pieces.
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.