What We Do
Weaving-route Sjuhärad
The aim of this event is to highlight the art of weaving, enlighten us about its purpose, history and tradition as well as weaving the future. 3-5 may 2018 was a succés with over 3500 visitors.
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Education and courses
We will offer practical and theoretical courses. The ambition is to start a weaving teacher training program and supply staff from various weaving industries, handweavers included, with useful knowledge. To find our more click here.
Activities and projects
We want to create a destination with different ACTIVITIES, workshops and D.I.Y., seminars and lectures, innovative activites focusing on colour, design and technology. The centre will also accommodate different DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, collaboration with colleges, universities and a wide range of companies. This center will promote sustainability and develop new technical solutions.
Weaving Event 2019
"Dräll på Rydal" a successful first attempt that gives us the inspiration to carry on with our vision.
Enlightened and intrested visitors got to take part in this event in an estimated number of 2500. We want to thank everyone involved ; you have made it possible to realize our Weaving event.Thank you!
Rydal
Rydal is situated on the banks of the river Viskan, North of the town called Kinna. Due to the well-preserved remains of an old industrial Community, Rydal is of national interest. The factory, alongside with several other buildings in the village, have been declared historical monuments. The village Community has an active team that organises activities and guided tours of the milieu. If you would like to find out some more about Rydal click here.
More weaving for the People!
We organise several Weaving Cafés at the konferenscenter in Rydal. These are appreciated and well visited.
On the 5th of December we will host the last of this years Weaving Cafés. The evening starts at Rydals museum in the newly opened exhibition that VMT, a non profit association for textile artists set in the west of Sweden, is showing. This includes at guided tour of the art displayed.
Please register with
Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.
Payments are made at the Café.; 60 skr for members and 80 skr for none members. A roll and beverage is included in the price.
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