During this workshop, Lucy will teach you the wireworking and binding techniques to create some beautiful geometric home decorations. These decorations are traditionally known as Himmeli.
Although the root of the word "himmeli" is Germanic - in Swedish and German himmel means "sky" or "heaven".
Traditionally this decoration is created in straw rather than brass. Different versions of this straw mobile can be found in other Nordic countries,the himmeli is considered the most traditional Finnish Christmas decoration.
Historically, himmelis hung above dining tables to ensure a good crop for the coming year, and stayed on display from Christmas until Midsummer…
