--- title: Craftsmanship and design in Upper Austria url: "https://www.upperaustria.com/en/activities/culture/craftsmanship-and-design-in-upper-austria.html" description: Upper Austria, the land of the creative and the beautiful. Experience innovative, modern design and discover traditional craftsmanship on holiday and while travelling. image: "https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/user_upload/upperaustria/Logo_upperuastria_RGB_300x300px_Websites.png" date: 2023-11-02 modified: 2023-11-02 --- # Craftsmanship and design in Upper Austria Craftsmanship and design in Upper Austria ========================================= **Gexi\* crafts...** -------------------- ... with needle and thread, with leather and lasts, with sound and colour. Where creative individuals in Upper Austria get to work, concrete and steel transform into elegant designs, delicate fabrics come together in “fesches Gwand” (stylish attire) and precisely crafted wood resonates and sings. And after a job well done, you can really “blau machen” (relax and unwind) here. \***Gexi Tostmann** (born in 1942, former director of Tostmann Trachten in Seewalchen am Attersee. She is the expert when it comes to traditional Austrian clothing, especially the classic Dirndl, and collaborated with Vivienne Westwood and Andreas Kronthaler to bring new design accents to the traditional clothing.) [ ![Ein Nadelpolster, Scheren, ein Maßband, Stickgarn, Knöpfe und Stoff liegen auf einem Holztisch](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/f/csm_HeimatwerkBrauchtumHandwerkTrachtSchneidereiWerkzeug_OberoesterreichTourismusGmbHRobertMaybach_a72749b6de.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Ein Nadelpolster, Scheren, ein Maßband, Stickgarn, Knöpfe und Stoff liegen auf einem Holztisch") The Craftsman’s Route A tour for lovers of fine craftsmanship. From exquisite linen and blueprints, handmade wooden boats (“Zillen”) and jaw harps, to elegant Gmunden ceramics and hats from Bad Ischl. Experience exquisite craftsmanship from Upper Austria. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/travel-routes-in-upper-austria/the-artisanal-route.html) © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Ein Nadelpolster, Scheren, ein Maßband, Stickgarn, Knöpfe und Stoff liegen auf einem Holztisch Close copyright ### From jaw harps to Lederhosen Every region of Upper Austria has its own craft traditions. In the Enns and Steyr valley, iron takes centre stage, as can be seen in items like the [Molln jaw harp](https://www.maultrommel-schwarz.at/start.html "Link opens in new window") or the Trattenbach “Feitel” knives. The Mühlviertel region remains a stronghold of [linen production and processing](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430001761/leitner-leinen.html "Link opens in new window"). But glass and its skilled handling also played a significant role here, such as [reverse glass painting in Sandl](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/401598/glass-painting-museum-of-sandl.html "Link opens in new window"). In the Salzkammergut region, traditional clothing is a part of everyday life. The right [Lederhosen](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430002669/leather-shop-daxner.html "Link opens in new window"), the correct [hat](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/105295/bittner-hats-franz-bittner-gmbh-co-kg.html "Link opens in new window") or [Goiserer shoes](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430019374/philipp-schwarz-original-goiserer-schuh-shoemaker.html "Link opens in new window") are all handcrafted. In addition, you’ll find trendy yet traditional accessories like [eyeglasses made from deer horn](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/103988/goisern-optik-optician.html "Link opens in new window"). A home for the craft culture in the Salzkammergut region is the [“HAND.WERK.HAUS” ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400272/hand-werk-haus-exhibition-of-local-handicrafts.html "Link opens in new window")in Bad Goisern. © Open copyright © Foto Markus Christ: Schuhmacher Philipp Schwarz vor seiner Werkstatt in Bad Goisern. Close copyright [ ![Schuhmacher Philipp Schwarz vor seiner Werkstatt in Bad Goisern.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/7/d/csm_Goiserer_2s_cfb780d6ff.jpg "Foto Markus Christ: Schuhmacher Philipp Schwarz vor seiner Werkstatt in Bad Goisern.") ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430019374/philipp-schwarz-original-goiserer-schuh-shoemaker.html "Link opens in new window") Philipp Schwarz is the last shoemaker to make Goiserer shoes. [ Goiserer shoes ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/430019374/philipp-schwarz-original-goiserer-schuh-shoemaker.html "Link opens in new window") © Open copyright © Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Martin Fickert: Anton und Gerald Witti vom Zillenbau Witti Close copyright [ ![Anton und Gerald Witti beraten sich über den Innenausbau ihrer neuesten Zille.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/d/csm__1700807_a9c198451a.jpg "Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Martin Fickert: Anton und Gerald Witti vom Zillenbau Witti") ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400148/witti-boat-builder.html "Link opens in new window") Anton and Gerald Witti are some of the last barge farmers on the Danube. [ Zillen Witti ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400148/witti-boat-builder.html "Link opens in new window") © Open copyright © Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Röbl: Färbermuseum in Gutau. Close copyright [ ![Zwei Damen im Blaudruck-Drindl übern sich im Färbermuseum in Gutau im alten Handwerk des Blaudrucks.](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/2/csm_Blaudruck_2s_de7fbe0190.jpg "Foto Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Andreas Röbl: Färbermuseum in Gutau.") ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400057/gutau-dyeing-museum.html "Link opens in new window") Blueprinting is at home in the Mühlviertel region and has its own museum in ... [ Dyeing Museum ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/oesterreich-poi/detail/400057/gutau-dyeing-museum.html "Link opens in new window") © Open copyright © Foto: Österreich Werbung/Wolfgang Schardt: Linzer Torte Close copyright [ ![Linzer Torte](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/6/5/csm_Linzer-Torte-OEW-Wolfgang-Schardt_2s_6ca0bfb776.jpg "Foto: Österreich Werbung/Wolfgang Schardt: Linzer Torte") ](https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/discover-linz/gastronomy/linzer-torte "Link opens in new window") A must for Linzer confectioners: the Linzer Torte is the oldest cake in the ... [ The Linzer Torte ](https://www.linztourismus.at/en/leisure/discover-linz/gastronomy/linzer-torte "Link opens in new window") 1. 2. 3. 4. [ previous slide ](#ttgNCESlider287961) [ next slide ](#ttgNCESlider287961) [ ![Junge Dame im Oberösterreicher Dirndl](https://www.upperaustria.com/fileadmin/_processed_/8/2/csm_Heimatwerk-Dirndl_OOE-Maybach_3s_5550793137.jpg "Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Junge Dame im Oberösterreicher Dirndl") Made in Upper Austria. The high craftsmanship of Upper Austrians is reflected in many areas, such as traditional clothing. Take a look inside the traditional clothing tailoring workshop and learn all about different types of traditional clothing, Dirndl bows, accessories and much more. ](https://www.upperaustria.com/en/magazine/made-in-upperaustria.html) © Open copyright © Foto: Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH/Robert Maybach: Junge Dame im Oberösterreicher Dirndl Close copyright