S.24

Primary textile techniques

Mon 27 - Fri 31 July 2026

Primary textile techniques are processes that create durable structures from thread-like material with little or no auxiliary materials and equipment. Dense or light textiles, flat or freely worked in space, have been created for thousands of years in all cultures and parts of the world. Regardless of whether a single thread, two or many are involved in creating the structure, the possible results are astonishingly diverse and harbour considerable creative potential.
The basics of techniques from the areas of hooking, interlacing, knotting and braiding are taught. The question of what the techniques were and still are used for accompanies our practical work. We will work with various materials and create a collection of samples to enable us to continue working freely at home.

Group of participants: anyone who is interested in textile techniques from all over the world and likes to work (slowly!) with their hands and minimal tools
Requirements: Willingness to produce mostly smaller sample pieces instead of large projects
Number of participants: max. 12 people
Course language: German, English if required
Course times: Mon - Thu 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-17:30, Fri 9:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00
Course fee: 420 euros, for students 380 euros (excluding material costs)

Course instructor: MONIKA KÜNTI, Switzerland
Born in 1957, self-taught in various loom-independent textile techniques, certified adult educator, undergraduate degree in ethnology at the University of Bern, basket and wickerwork designer EFZ, own shop workshop in Bern, 2002-2017 specialised course instructor, vocational school teacher. Exhibitions in Switzerland/Germany/Austria/Poland/South Korea, author of „Einhängen & Verschlingen“ 2014 and „Aus Streifen geflochten“ 2019, both books published by Haupt Bern. Now an active grandmother and freelance textile and wickerwork designer.
More info: www.flechtwerk.ch