EVA-LIISA KRIIS, MA
Senior Weaving Technologist
Textile Technology Specialist | Weaving Educator | Historical & Digital Loom Expert
Estonia
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Senior weaving technologist with more than 20 years of experience in textile technology, weaving education, loom development, historical textile research and textile production.
Specialized in:
- weaving technology
- weave structures
- jacquard and dobby weaving
- computerized weaving systems
- AVL computer looms
- Toika computerized looms
- WeavePoint software
- textile product development
- textile laboratory teaching
- historical loom restoration
- museum collection development
- curriculum development
- vocational and university education
Founder of the IIDA Weaving Museum, dedicated to preserving and researching historical mechanical dobby looms and traditional weaving technology.
Experienced lecturer in universities, vocational education and professional textile training.
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Weaving Technology
- Weave Structures
- Textile Engineering (practical)
- Digital Weaving
- Jacquard & Dobby Technology
- Computer-Aided Weaving
- AVL Loom Systems
- Toika Computer Looms
- WeavePoint
- Textile Heritage
- Textile Product Development
- Curriculum Development
- Workshop Management
- Museum Development
- Textile Research
- Professional Training
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Independent Weaving Technologist & Founder
IIDA Weaving Studio & Museum
2010–Present
Founder of Estonia's largest private weaving technology centre combining
- weaving school
- weaving museum
- professional textile production
- research of historical weaving technologies
Responsibilities
- development of weaving courses
- textile technology consulting
- restoration and documentation of historical looms
- advanced weaving education
- textile product development
- international workshops
- museum collection management
Head of Weaving and Knitting Studio
Estonian Academy of Arts
2019–2021
Responsible for
- weaving laboratories
- weaving technology teaching
- student supervision
- workshop management
- curriculum development
Courses included
- Weaving Technology
- Textile Design
- Weave Structures
- Professional Studio Projects
Lecturer
Estonian Academy of Arts
2019–2023
Teaching
- Weaving Technology
- Weaving Design
- Weave Structures
- Computer Weaving
- Textile Laboratory Practice
Lecturer
Olustvere School of Service and Rural Economics
2021–2024
Teaching
- Weaving Technology
- Computer Loom Weaving
- WeavePoint Software
- Textile Craft Level 3–5
- National Costume Weaving
Lecturer
Tallinn Folk High School
2010–2011
Advanced weaving courses
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Founder or co-founder of
- IIDA Weaving Museum
- IIDA Weaving School
- IIDA Studio
- IIDA Courses
- Tekstiil Ruumis
- IIDA Design Gallery
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
2005
Established one of Estonia's earliest professional AVL computerized weaving studios.
Introduced industrial-quality digital weaving technology into independent textile production.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts (MA)
University of Tartu Viljandi Culture Academy
2018–2022
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Textile Design
Estonian Academy of Arts
1996–2002
PUBLICATIONS
Author
- Introduction to Weaving (DVD)
- Blanket Weaving
- Band Weaving
- Large Shawl Weaving
Author
THROUGH THE WARPS – Traditional Weaving Patterns
Published in Estonian and English.
Contributor to Käsitöö magazine.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Artist in Residence
Textile Zentrum Haslach
Austria
2022
Jacquard Design and Weaving
Fondazione Arte della Seta Lisio
Florence, Italy
2023
European Textile Network Field Trip
Belgium & France
2024
Regular participant in international textile conferences and professional textile networks.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- European Textile Network
- Nordic Textile Art
- Estonian Textile Artists Association
- Estonian Designers Association
- Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union
AWARDS
- Estonian Textile Achievement Award
- Heritage Preservation Award
- Recognised Estonian Craft Label (multiple product collections)
- Raplamaa Achievement Award
LANGUAGES
Estonian — Native
English — (lisada oma tase, näiteks B2 või C1)
Finnish — (lisada oma tase)
SOFTWARE
- WeavePoint
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- AVL weaving software
- Toika weaving systems