Historic farm in the Wendland region with workshops for craft courses: weaving, goldsmithing, pottery, carpentry and more.
Werkhof Kukate GbR
Kukate Nr. 2, 29496 WaddeweitzNew on Amplifa
About Werkhof Kukate
Werkhof Kukate is a historic farm in Kukate near Waddeweitz in the Wendland region, where craft courses for adults have been offered for around 40 years. On the farm, with its main house, workshop building and guesthouse, specialised workshops are available: a weaving workshop with counter-march, Jacquard, damask and dobby looms, a pottery workshop with foot-powered potter's wheels and a kiln, a goldsmith's workshop, a joinery shop as well as workshops for enamelling, leatherworking and experimental printmaking. Course participants learn craft techniques under the guidance of experienced instructors in small groups of at most eight people. The offerings range from taster and basic courses to the weaver's class at journeyman standard and a master class in textile design with a focus on weaving. The programme is complemented by accommodation options, self-catering kitchens and a book and magazine publishing activity (weben+).
- Site
- Waddeweitz
- Processes
- Weaving (hand weaving, basic and module courses, weaver's class, master class), Weaving up to 1.80 m weaving width (counter-march looms), Goldsmithing / jewellery design, Enamelling (fire enamel, fired at 800 degrees), Throwing on the potter's wheel (ceramics), Carpentry (joinery/course), Leather craft (bags and accessories), Experimental printmaking (monotype, collagraphy, etching)
- Materials
- Copper, Precious metal, Silver, Brass, vegetable-tanned leather / cattle leather, Clay/throwing clay (ceramics), Wool, Silk
- Industries
- Craft education/arts and crafts, Adult education, Tourism/guest accommodation, Publishing/publications
- 01
Course registration
- 02
Accommodation on the farm
- 03
Practical work in the workshop
- 04
Supervision by instructors
- 05
Completion of the piece/course
- 06
Materials settlement with the instructor
Materials and Substances
Copper
Practice material in the goldsmith's workshop and for raising/repoussé work.
Silver
Precious metal for jewellery designs and belt buckles (sheet up to 2 mm, wire up to 5 mm).
Brass
Sheet metal for metal forming, up to 2 mm thick.
Enamel (glass)
Fire enamel, fired onto metal in the 800-degree kiln.
Throwing clay (ceramics)
Clay as soft as possible for the foot-powered wheel, firing service available.
Vegetable-tanned cattle leather
Material for bags, accessories and belt straps.
Wool
Weaving material for fabrics and module courses.
Silk
Fibre for fine fabrics in weaving courses.
Linen
Fibre for fabrics in weaving courses.
Cotton
Fibre for fabrics in weaving courses.
European wood species
Material for carpentry courses, from tray to small furniture.
Location and Workshops
Kukate Nr. 2, 29496 Waddeweitz
DECourse farm with workshops and accommodation (main house, workshop building, guesthouse)
- Lot size
- Courses with 7–8 participants
- Materials
- Wool, silk, linen, cotton, clay, copper, silver, brass, precious metal, enamel, leather, wood
- Counter-march looms with 4–14 shafts (up to 1.80 m weaving width)
- Jacquard loom with card-punching machine
- Damask loom, 8-shaft, 21 pattern shafts
- Dobby looms with 16 or 24 shafts
- Computer-controlled pattern loom (Arm Patronic)
- 10 foot-powered potter's wheels, 1 electric potter's wheel
- Electric kiln, raku kiln (wood-fired), pug mill
- Enamelling kiln (800 degrees)
- Goldsmith's workshop with 6 workstations
- Panel saw, planing machine, Domino router, 7 workbenches
- Printing press and gel plates
Course Offerings and Workshops
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weaving (hand weaving, basic and module courses, weaver's class, master class)Other | – | – | – | – | Wool, Silk, Linen, Cotton |
| Weaving up to 1.80 m weaving width (counter-march looms)Other | – | 1.80 m | – | – | Wool, Silk, Linen, Cotton |
| Goldsmithing / jewellery designEngineering | – | – | – | – | Copper, Precious metal, Silver, Brass |
| Enamelling (fire enamel, fired at 800 degrees)Surface | – | – | – | – | Enamel, Metal, Copper, Silver |
| Throwing on the potter's wheel (ceramics)Forming | – | – | – | – | Clay, Throwing clay |
| Carpentry (joinery/course)Other | – | – | – | – | European wood species |
| Leather craft (bags and accessories)Joining | – | – | – | – | vegetable-tanned leather, cattle leather |
| Experimental printmaking (monotype, collagraphy, etching)Other | – | – | – | – | Paper, Plastic, Printing ink |
| SewingJoining | – | – | – | – | Fabric, self-woven material |
| Metal forming: sawing, filing, raising, bending, forging, soldering, riveting (sheet metal up to 2Forming | – | – | – | – | Brass, Silver, Copper, Precious metal |
17 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter-march loom (4–14 shafts, some with rapid loading) | – | – | up to 1.80 m weaving width | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Jacquard loom with card-punching machine | – | – | – | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Damask loom, 8-shaft, 21 pattern shafts | – | – | – | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Dobby looms with 16 or 24 shafts | – | – | – | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| computer-controlled pattern loom | Arm Patronic | – | – | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Pattern looms up to 16 shafts | – | – | – | – | Weaving workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Foot-powered potter's wheel | – | 10 | – | – | Pottery workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| electric potter's wheel (small) | – | 1 | – | – | Pottery workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| electric kiln | – | 1 | – | – | Pottery workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| raku kiln (wood-fired) | – | 1 | – | – | Werkhof Kukate |
| Pug mill (reclaiming clay scraps) | – | 1 | – | – | Pottery workshop |
| Printing press | – | 1 | – | – | Print workshop Werkhof Kukate |
| Enamelling kiln | – | 1 | 800 degrees | – | Werkhof Kukate |
| Panel saw | – | – | – | – | Joinery Werkhof Kukate |
| Planing machine | – | – | – | – | Joinery Werkhof Kukate |
| Domino router | – | – | – | – | Joinery Werkhof Kukate |
| Workbench | – | 7 | – | – | Joinery Werkhof Kukate |
Additional services
History
Founding of the Werkhof; according to the website '40 years of tradition', the events page mentions '50 years of Werkhof Kukate' (indications of ca. 1976).
- 2026
New course categories 'Leather Craft' and 'Metal & Leather'; enamelling courses offered again; carpentry courses accompanied by two instructors.