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Starting with Slöjd: Introduction to Weaving with Rya Knots

Starting with Slöjd is a monthly program for early elementary (K-2) students who want to start crafting! Whether it’s playing with wool, wire, paper, or more, this group will explore new tools, materials, and skills that prepare kids for a lifelong love of slöjd (handcraft).

Join ASI instructor Anna Ruhland to learn the basic techniques of rya weaving. Use the skills you learn to create a woven piece of art inspired by Handwoven: Between Chaos and Order. $20 non-member/$15 ASI member.

Medium: 
Fiber
Rya knots on a loom. American Swedish Institute
Sunday, April 19, 2026
American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave 
Minneapolis, 
MN 
55407
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