Programm

10.Europäische Tage des Kunsthandwerks (ETAK)

Tag 3:
(Heute, am dritten Tag von Nannas Mitwirkung im ETAK-Programm, steht die Tür in die Atelierwerkstatt _nannatextiles ausschliesslich für angemeldete Kursteilnehmer_innen offen.)

Obwohl Jenni deutsch kann, wird sie sich eher in englischer Sprache ausdrücken. Nanna ist anwesend, um zu übersetzen.

This tailor-made and special RYIJY-workshop - for 12 registered participants only - is the programme-highlight that Jenni Vanhanen and Nanna created for a German audience in Stuttgart. It reflects on a valuable Finnish textile tradition that still today is very alive and present. New expressions of ryijys are integral parts of the contemporary crafts and fibre art scene in Finland. The topic is therefore thankful in the setting of the European Artistic Crafts Days 2023 at _nannatextiles textile-studio in Stuttgart. Nanna warmly welcomes Jenni to Stuttgart and is very much looking forward to the three days spent together.

Europäische Tage des Kunsthandwerks (ETAK) is the German translation of the international handcrafts-programme that in the year 2023 is organized from 31 March to 2 April. Numerous European countries take part. Everthing happens on the same weekend. The initiative stems from France and their concern of the disappearence of and value given to hand-made-skills and objects. In Finland traditional (textile) crafts are highly guarded and widely promoted.

Jenni is an award-winning craftsperson in Finland. She won the award "Artisan of the Year 2019". The "Taito-Craftmaker 2020"-prize followed. Her well-received book on sheep's wool in Finland was published 2022. Jenni's ryijy-workshop today is aimed at persons interested in international aspects of the "textile world". Jenni often teaches ryijy-classes in Finland. The contents, however, has been adjusted for the Stuttgart-course. Nanna is delighted to be able to collaborate with Jenni during the ETAK-weekend and is especially keen on evaluating the reception of the ryijy-course in Germany.

The workshop begins with a short historical overview of the ryijy-tradition and its development into an important valued form of art in Finland. Thereafter the rest of the day is spent practicing the tying of the wool onto the base-material. No prior skills are needed. The base-material, yarns, scissors, etc. are included in the course-price. During the course all attendees are also welcome to help themselves to coffee, tea, water, fruit, snacks and trail mix in the separate room in the studio-workshop.

Please note, that only written sign-ups are considered (not phone-messages). Please activate the button "jetzt buchen" and follow the given instruction as regards online-booking. Send an email to Nanna at [email protected] if you face problems.

Jenni and Nanna are looking forward to meeting many interested textile-makers. You do not need to feel intimidated if the topic is a novelty to you. The course is for beginners, but also accepts advanced makers. It is developed to accomodate all skill-levels. The instruction language is English. Nanna serves as translator into German.

Photo: Wool yarn is "tied" on a gray base-weave when designing a Finnish ryijy-textile-work.

Jenni Vanhanen

Jenni Vanhanen is a native of Finland, who founded Iltamaa some three years ago, at the start of the Covid-Pandemic. She was soon thereafter awarded "Artisan of the Year 2019". The following year the Crafts Association of Finland named her "Taito-Craftmaker of the Year". Jenni is an educator and practioner. Her ryijy-courses all across Finland are well-received and designed for various skill-levels. In 2022 Jenni co-authored with Anni Laitinen the book "Villa - Suomalaisesta lampaasta pehmeiksi neuleiksi" in 2022.

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