Vävstuga Weaving School

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In short

Vävstuga Weaving School in Shelburne, Massachusetts, teaches hand weaving with an emphasis on Swedish techniques and looms, inspired by the weaving schools of Sweden. It was founded by Becky Ashenden, who trained at Sätergläntan in Sweden and worked as a production weaver before teaching. Residential classes include Vävstuga Basics, Väv Immersion, drawloom courses, band weaving, krokbragd and rag rugs, and the school also offers online courses, sells Swedish looms and yarns, and publishes English translations of Swedish weaving books.

Where

Shelburne, United States

Crafts

Weaving and textiles · Rugs and carpets

Website

vavstuga.com

Email

office@vavstuga.com

Source

School website · checked on 25/10/2026

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