We will trace the journey from raw material to finished garment and experience firsthand how textile fibers were once produced and processed on traditional farms.

Step by step, we explore the labor-intensive preparation of linen fibers—from stalk to spinnable flax—and follow the path from sheep’s wool to soft fleece. From there, it becomes hands-on: together we spin, ply, and felt.

The creation of thread has always been the foundation of all textiles—from natural fibers to today’s high-tech materials. You will experience this process by spinning with a hand spindle and learn how and why wool felts—and what it can be used for.

We will explore the properties of different natural fibers, discover how they were processed in the past, and what the resulting products were—and still are—used for today.

At the end of the workshop, you will take home a small hand spindle and a felted ball, along with valuable knowledge about working with natural textile materials.

Workshop instructor: Gabriele Bacher

Participants

Minimum 5 / maximum 15 people
Suitable for ages 12 and up

Included services

• Admission to the Salzburger Freilichtmuseum
• Theoretical input and short guided tour (including the flax processing hut and a farmhouse with loom)
• Practical work, including a felted ball to take home
• Optional: Hand spindle to take home (€20, payable directly to the instructor – please indicate upon registration)

Price

€85.00 per person

Ready to secure your spot? Register here:
http://www.freilichtmuseum.com