Spinning Workshop

We invite you to a spinning workshop, which will take place on November 24 at 5:30 PM at the Girstupis branch of the Kaunas Vincas Kudirka Public Library, located at Kovo 11-osios g. 24. Folk artist and certified archaeological textile weaver Ingrida Šilgalytė will introduce the history of archaeological textiles and yarn, demonstrate ancient spinning with a spindle, present different techniques of spinning, weaving, nalbinding, and other textile crafts, and discuss their unique features. In the practical part, participants will be able to try spinning yarn themselves and making braided ribbons from it. Ingrida Šilgalytė has been weaving on traditional looms for over seventeen years, demonstrates weaving on vertical looms from the 7th–12th centuries, teaches how to weave ribbons and nalbind with a bone needle, and presents an authentic method of weaving on vertical looms reconstructed from archaeological finds. She weaves woolen fabrics, which are used to sew authentic costumes for men and women of the Baltic tribes. The woman, who has sewn traditional clothes from the fabrics she wove herself, wears them in her daily life as well. For the weaver, a sense of the sacredness and beauty of folk traditions is extremely important; her goal is to preserve Lithuania's heritage and not let the values cherished from generation to generation fall into oblivion. The session is intended for adults and children from 6 years old. The event is free. Registration is required by phone at +370 37 45 74 65 or by email at girstupis@kaunobiblioteka.lt. The project "Open Creative Workshops 'Etnosodas' VII" is funded by the Lithuanian Council for Culture. Project partners: Association "Kadujo", Kaunas Community of the Lithuanian Folk Artists' Association.