Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union

1. Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union Address: Pikk 22, 10133, Tallinn, ESTONIAPhone: +372 6604772, +372 5187812Fax: +372 6314075www.folkart.ee, E-mail: info@folkart.ee

2. Short handicraft courses! Courses last up to 2 hours, prize dependson the number of participants. 10-12 participants - 20 € per person 7-9 participants - 25 € per person Individual workshops and bigger/smaller groups, please ask for prize reference. Prizes include teachers fee, all materials, coffee break and snacks.

3. NEEDLE FELTING Needle felting is a simple technique that allows to create a wide variety of forms and figures. For shaping wool a special needle is used. During the course the participants will make a brooch with the national ornament.

4. BEADED NECLACES The beaded necklaces were the mandatory part to wear with the national costumes and they were also worn with everyday clothes. Women wore beads day and night, women took the beads with them even to the afterlife. People believed in the healing influence of the beads, black grooved beads were believed to have a special magical power. The tradition says that if a person was wearing beads, evil had no power. According to the old tradition the godparents gave beads to baby girls. In some parts in Estonia, there was a tradition that a godparent gave a gift of beads for the first tooth. Over the time, more beads were collected and an entire row could be formed around the neck During the course participants choose the beads and form them into a beaded necklace.

5. WOOD BLOCK PRINTING Wood block printing is one of oldest printing methods. Using a wooden carved block it is possible to print shapes onto a canvas, paper or other materials. During the workshop the participants will use ready made blocks to print a tablecloth. For printing the professional textile colours are used. The finished tablecloths are usable and may be washed in washingmachine.

6. COTTON FABRIC NECLACE Because almost all the fabrics used in farms for clothing and other purposes were home made the fabric that came from shops were highly appreciated and desired among women. The fine cotton fabric was used for making aprons, headscarf's and summer jackets. Even the smallest fabric pieces were used to make knitting needle purses and fabric tassels. During the workshop the participants will make a cotton fabric necklace.

7. HANDICRAFT DAY! Workshops lasting 8 hours, prize depends on number of participants. 10-12 participants - 40 € per person 7-9 participants - 45 € per persons Individual courses and smaller/bigger groups please ask for prizereference. The course requires a basic level skills on embroidery or crochet! All prizes include: teachers fee, all materials needed, coffee break and snacks.

8. EMBROIDERY FROM MUHU ISLAND The embroidery from Muhu island may really be called the “Queen” of the embroidery. Those colourful and joyful floral patterns will be made under the guidance of master embroiderer Silja Nõu.

9. SETO LACE From the Estonian national laces the Setolace is one of the most unusual. The bright and colourful crochet lace from Setomaa, South-East part of Estonia, was started to make from mid 19th century. Seto people decorated with lace everything: folk costumes and other clothes, home and ritual textiles etc. Seto lace is one of the kind and made of fine wool tread. This kind of lace is not known nowhere else in Europe nor in Northern countries. Teacher of this lace workshop is Ulve Kangro, master handcrafter

10. The list of courses is not final! If you are interested we can organize also other workshops, just ask! Additional information: info@folkart.ee