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Meet the Maker Day! 28 June in Umeå Come and hang out with me, Jolanda, during this Meet the Maker Day! Are you curious about that weird craft, my vision on teaching or if you just want to spend a cosy day together with me and other crafters? There will be three different blocks where I […]
When collecting pine needles The best time of year to collect pine needles is late summer or early fall. Pine trees lose needles once a year at the end of summer/beginning of autumn. You can pick the brown ones that are already on the ground, but also those that are turning brown and are still […]
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Medieval Crafts This year, Den Gröna Fenixen is organizing activities at Sweden’s largest medieval gathering, Medieval Week, on Gotland. Many types of crafts we modern people engage in are based on ancient crafts. In addition, many of the ancient craft types are also very durable, although perhaps more time-consuming. But that’s also a bit of […]
The dance workshop “So you think you can dance…” at CaDansa balfolk festival in Duiven, the Netherlands together with Janniek was a big success! With over 100 people attending the workshop of about 1000 visitors to the festival, we even grabbed the attention of the local newspaper. Do you want to learn more about my […]
Wait, can you use pine needles for crafting? Yes you can! By binding together pine needles, you can create everything from beautiful pendants to baskets. Learn how to bind pine needles at a workshop or buy finished products from us at a market or by sending an email. Technique Binding objects out of pine needles […]