Nordic Knitting Symposium 2018
Friday, June 29
9:15 Briefing in the Sakala Centre hall
9:45-12:45 Short workshop 3h in the Sakala Centre or at Vilma Building
13:00-14:00 Lunch in the Sakala Centre
14:00 Bus departure to the Heimtali Museum (10 km from Viljandi) from the car park behind Viljandi Kaubamaja
Cultural progamme:
14:30 Lecture by prof Anu Raud
15:15 pause
15:30-18:00 guided tours, participants will be divided into 5 groups:
- ethnographical textile collections of Heimtali Museum
- Anu Raud's home studio and gallery
- indigenous knitters from Kihnu island demonstrating their techniques
- indigenous knitters from Tõstamaa demonstrating their techniques
- indigenous knitters from Villaväki (Finno-Ugric Union from Saint Petersburg) demonstrating their techniques
18:00-19:00 Dinner in Heimtali
19:00-21:00 Evening event in Heimtali: legendary knitting olympic games Knit & Walk
Around 21:00 Briefing and departure for Viljandi
Evening knitting lounge in Layk studio café until 23:00 (optional)