Five-Day Pick-Up Weaving Workshop in Hajnówka (11–15 September 2026)

Join us for an intensive five-day weaving workshop designed for people who already have basic weaving experience and would like to deepen their knowledge and develop their skills in the traditional Polish weaving technique known as wybierana (pick-up technique).

Over the course of 40 hours, participants will go through the entire process of preparing and creating a woven textile – from the initial design to the finished piece. The workshop is highly practical, with most of the time spent at the loom, working through each stage of the process and learning how to solve technical problems as they arise.

Workshop Programme

During the workshop, participants will learn:

• How to correctly calculate the warp,

• How to select the appropriate warp for the chosen yarn,

• How to measure and prepare the warp,

• How to wind the warp onto the loom,

• How to thread the warp through the heddles and reed,

• How to correctly set up and prepare the loom for weaving,

• How to weave using the traditional wybierana technique, step by step,

• How to identify and solve common problems encountered during weaving.

Each participant will work at their own loom with individual guidance from the instructor, allowing them to refine their technique and develop their weaving skills through hands-on practice.

Practical Information

Location: LoomRoom Studio, Galeria Leśna (1st floor), ul. 3 Maja 47, Hajnówka, Poland
Dates: 11–15 September 2026 (Friday–Tuesday)
Duration: 5 days / 40 hours
Hours: 10:00–18:00 (each day includes a lunch break as well as coffee and tea breaks)
Level: Advanced

The Workshop Fee Includes

• Participation in the five-day workshop,

• All materials required during the workshop,

• Use of the loom and studio equipment,

• Coffee, tea and sweet refreshments.

Accommodation and meals are not included and should be arranged individually by participants.

This is a unique opportunity to discover the intricacies of one of the most demanding and beautiful traditional weaving techniques. The workshop takes place in a small-group setting, with a strong emphasis on individual guidance and hands-on learning. Participants will leave with new skills, greater confidence at the loom and a woven textile they have created themselves.

The workshop will be led by an experienced textile craftsperson who works with both embroidery and weaving and specialises in documenting, researching and creatively using traditional textile patterns from the Podlasie region.

Please Note

The workshop may be subject to:

• A minimum of 2 participants registering for the workshop,

• Circumstances beyond the Seller’s control, including unforeseen events, organisational circumstances or force majeure.