Live beautifully, learn authentic handicrafts, the Yamana Hemlslojd handicraft course.
Yamanashi Hemslöjd classes
Embroidery course
- Counted work (canvas work, cross stitch)
- Whitework (pulled thread, needleweaving, cutwork, etc.)
- Freestyle embroidery (free embroidery using wool, linen, embroidery floss, etc.)
- Traditional Japanese embroidery (Sashiko in the style of Rei Saito, Kogin, etc.)
- Bobbin lace (using Swedish linen thread. Using patterns from the Swedish Lace Association)
Swedish weaving
- Using wooden frames… Flemish weaving and other Swedish weaves (12 techniques)
Uses... (Interior accessories, placemats, cushions, bags) - Large loom (100cm width) using... traditional Swedish techniques (rosengång, dräll, munkabälte, etc.)
Uses... curtains, clothing, carpets, tapestries, etc.
Hand-knitted
Hand knitting using knitting needles (straight needles, crochet hooks, circular needles) and traditional Nordic knitting techniques such as needle binding.
Our School Yamanashi Hemslöjd
4-3-16 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 107-0061
Monday to Saturday 11:00 - 17:00 / Sunday closed
Phone: 03-3470-3119
Joining fee 22,000 yen (including tax)
Course fees
- Monthly course: £26,400 (including tax, paid quarterly in advance)
- Monthly twice course £49,500 (tax included, 3 months paid in advance)
- Free ticket £41,250 (pack of 5, valid for 6 months)
- Trial course: £8,800 (includes tax, available for first-time attendees only)
Content, Schedule, Instructor
Whether you're a beginner looking to try embroidery, weaving, whitework, or knitting, or you want to firmly re-establish your skills, we welcome you!
In this course, you'll master advanced embroidery, weaving, and knitting techniques. Beyond the methods themselves, you'll also learn about the history and culture of Nordic crafts, allowing you to enjoy the profound charm of handmade work that is woven into daily life.
From 2026, Experience Yamanashi Hemslojd’s classrooms and take past workshops à la carte with the start of Lessons à la Carte!