Summer courses

Weaving with linen NEW

Weaving with handspun, thick linen, very thin linen, coloured linen and unbleached. Tow yarn dry spun. Wet-spun linen. This week is held on one of the largest estates in the Netherlands, “Het Paradijs”. The linen weaving course includes full board € 1.050,- there is a possibility to reduce the price if you are not staying on the estate. (Those staying there have priority.)

Date and location
1st week of July.
Estate 'Het Paradijs' Kallenbroekerweg, Kallenbroek, Terschuur, Gelderland

Weaving with linen, hemp, and nettle yarn - in Balgoij.

In the summer course, you will learn to weave with linen, hemp, and nettle yarn on a medieval farmhouse (national monument) in Balgoij, in the Maas and Waal region. For the 4th year, we offer this captivating course, allowing you to work with these fascinating materials obtained locally.

Every day, you will weave a fabric in one of these materials, using looms that are already set up. Instruction on material knowledge and weaving techniques will be provided. The linen products include kitchen towels, hemp sauna towels, linen dishcloths, linen table runners, linen napkins, all with nettle as weft for these products. The cost is € 950,- excluding VAT, including materials, and full board.

Marise, the hostess, has a large organic garden with lambs and goats. Enjoy local cuisine and Marise's freshly baked bread every day. The combination of Marise's hospitality and Sytze's expertise makes this course a unique experience.

Date and location
From August 12th to 16th
Farm: Onder De Linden
Houtsestraat 2, 6613 AC, Balgoij, The Netherlands

he Keskusta Technique - in Amsterdam. Fully booked

The 'KESKUSTA' technique is a creation of Sytze Roos and Silja Eggenschwiler. www.keskusta-fabrics.com. Fabrics developed on computer-controlled looms were woven on machines we could operate ourselves. From these fabrics, we crafted products in applied forms, selling them in eight different countries. In total, we wove and sold 1,700 different designs.

Now, we have translated the designs onto traditional looms, allowing anyone with a loom to weave the KESKUSTA pattern. Silja Eggenschwiler will also be present at this workshop. The cost is €550,-, excluding VAT, inclusive of all materials and a delicious lunch.

Learn the traditional KESKUSTA technique on a manual 8-shaft loom instead of computer-controlled looms. Join us for this summer workshop in Amsterdam and equip yourself with the knowledge to apply this technique at home.

Date and location
May 13th to 17th in Amsterdam
Weefacademie Sytze Roos
Elektronstraat 12 unit 12c, 1014 AP Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Weaving the 4th ground binding - in Chateau de Cortils in Belgium, near Maastricht.

After 40 years of experimentation and research, Sytze Roos has discovered this groundbreaking technique, a milestone in the art of weaving. The numerous experimental weaves by Sytze Roos also serve as a valuable source of knowledge. In the beautiful castle Chateau de Cortils, Sytze Roos unveils his research on the 4th ground binding, as no one has discovered it before.

Explore this weaving revolution at our summer course in the magnificent Chateau Cortils in Belgium. The ambiance of a beautiful castle, elegant castle rooms for your stay, two chefs providing the meals, and the stunning estate surrounding the castle make this course an experience you will never forget. The cost is € 1.250,- EUR, excluding VAT but inclusive of full board. You will sleep in one of those beautiful castle rooms.

Combine walking in the region with a high-level weaving course. The chef has had a star restaurant and brings Burgundian food to the course week. The course price includes food, accommodation, course and walking.

Discover the possibilities of this technique and embrace the future of weaving. Come to the charming Chateau Cortils and learn to master this unique technique yourself.

Date and location
From August 23rd to 30th
Château Cortils.
Chemin de Cortils 1, 4670 Blegny, Belgium
www.chateaucortils.com