The family-owned business Hawar Textielinstituut is a paradise for textile enthusiasts. Teachers from both the Netherlands and abroad come to share their knowledge and skills in the spacious and atmospheric workshop located in Oldeberkoop, Friesland. Additionally, there is an extensive shop and an inspiring gallery, making it a breeding ground where new and old materials and textile techniques are rediscovered.

During the festival, Hawar sells various materials and tools for textile enthusiasts, you can also purchase the magazine “Vezel” at Hawar’s booth.

Hawar also teaches the workshop “Experiment with Botanical Printing.”

In “Vezel,” you’ll read about personal textile adventures and be inspired by others’ enthusiasm. Knowledge, skills, and experiences are shared, offering opportunities to discover new techniques and materials or innovative applications of traditional ones. What could be more enjoyable than putting these ideas into practice? “Vezel” encourages inspiration, creativity, and trying out things yourself.

What started over 40 years ago as a newsletter about spinning and dyeing has evolved into a comprehensive and practical textile magazine, still published by the Stichting Spin- & Verfkrant—a group of volunteers dedicated to sharing the importance of material knowledge, techniques, and experiences, keeping the craft vibrant and alive in today’s world.

For 42 years, “Vezel” has been created by and for textile enthusiasts. It serves as a platform where everyone can share their textile adventures, making “Vezel” truly special.