Our workshops are open:

Friday, 5 June, 14:00-19:00   
Saturday, 6 June, 11:00-19:00  
Sunday, 7 June, 11:00-15:00 

Participation fee for one workshop is 3 € per person

The shepherd’s wooden animals 

For ages, people have been crafting little animals from twigs, pinecones, and other natural materials. In this workshop, you can make a cute little wooden creature and practice your skills in carving, drilling, and hammering.
Important! Young children may only participate in the workshop with a parent or guardian, as the tools are sharp. 

Crafting sand cards 

We make sand art using real, colourful sand. Younger participants will create a sand art piece with a pattern already cut out on the card, while older children can design their own pattern if they wish. We draw inspiration from Estonian folk patterns or simple motifs from nature. 

Wreath weaving 

With Midsummer approaching, it’s the perfect time to learn how to weave a beautiful floral wreath. To do this, you arrange several varieties of flowering flowers and other plants in a row, tie them together in a circular shape, and wear them as a headpiece. You can also use this same technique to make other decorative wreaths.

Traditional beadwork 

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to make traditional beaded necklaces with fun embellishments. We’ll talk about our grandparents’ sense of style and how to use different techniques to decorate the necklaces and give them a personal touch. 

Reed and yarn 

In this workshop, you can make beautiful polyhedrons out of reeds: tetrahedrons, octahedrons, and even more complex icosahedrons. For decoration, we'll add cress or a tuft made from bits of yarn and thread, which give each piece a unique look. This is how we create natural decorations that adorn our homes.  

Wedding traditions and wedding crosses 

In folk tradition, a wedding is a significant and life-changing event. The purpose of observing wedding customs is to ensure the success and happiness of the newlyweds. Handmade wedding crosses also have a special place in this tradition. These crosses, woven from twigs and thread, can be hung in a favourite spot at home for your own enjoyment or given as a gift to a loved one. As we weave, we’ll talk more about wedding traditions and old customs. 

Let’s embroider! 

Embroidery from Lääne County is characterised by bold, colourful flowers. The archaic floral motifs are embroidered with threads dyed in solid colours. These days, however, you can also simply have fun with threads and needles just for the sake of it. Why not draw inspiration from beautiful historical examples? Experienced embroiderers will help beginners get started, and helpful advice and clever tips are shared as a bonus. Come and try your hand at different embroidery styles!  

Colourful calico crafting 

Alongside the plain, monotonous homespun linen, the peasants took great delight in the brightly coloured store-bought calico, which was used to make jackets, aprons, towels, pouches, and other items. Every scrap of fabric was put to use, because nothing was allowed to go to waste. Let’s follow our ancestors’ example and make small items from beautiful fabrics, and try our hand at old-fashioned sewing machines. A knitting bag or a nice pouch is always a useful item!  

Woven traditional ribbons and belts 

In the vast world of ribbons and belts, there are still many undiscovered corners. Make yourself a beautiful ribbon, because you’ll always need a little piece of ribbon in life—whether for a leg strap, sock tie, belt, hair tie, apron tie, purse strap, skirt tie, or pant tie. Let’s weave and braid—always using good-quality wool yarn. 

Yarn dolls and doll stories 

A cute, chubby yarn doll always cheers you up! A yarn doll can be a boy or a girl—or sometimes some other fun character. In the old days, yarn dolls were made from leftover wool yarn—waste was simply out of the question! A yarn doll makes a great playmate or simply a lovely decoration. 

A cute little lamb 

In this workshop, you'll make a cute little lamb. We'll use a variety of fun wool yarns and fabrics, and the workshop is suitable even for very young participants. 

Embroidering the Book Year Tapestry 

The large collaborative tapestry for the Year of the Estonian Book is complete and on display at the Estonian National Museum. Those who missed out on this project can contribute to a second Book Tapestry, which will eventually find its home at the new Estonian House in Toronto. This is a replica of the original rug, because you can never have too many valuable items. With the help of instructors, you can add your own stitches to the embroidery project that has been started in various parts of the world. Our home team still needs to put in a little more effort, because as early as August, the rug will begin its journey to its new home in Canada.