CULTURE NIGHT AT THE OLD CRAFTS WORKSHOP 15 JUNE 2018
REBIRTH OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE BY THE HANDS OF TOWNSPEOPLE 18:30-19:30 Eco ceramics from coffee grounds Participants will make amulets from coffee grounds with signs of ancient Balts. Master: Rūta Kukevičienė 19:00-21:00 Demonstration of making fabric with tablet woven edgings Master: Virginija Rimkutė 19:00-22:00 Demonstration of making glass drop using ancient technologies Master: Daiva Jusiūtė-Tarailienė (Uta Glass dirbtuvėlė) 19:00-01:00 Become an archaeologist! It's a great opportunity to become an archaeologist just for a short time, see the work process, work with tools, find artifacts and feel the joy of discovery! 19:00-01:00 Taking Photos "Five Minutes" This is a very interesting old-fashioned method to take pictures which is similar to „polaroid“. You will know everything about history, process, tools and will have your photo after several minutes. Masters: Atvirosios fotografijos dirbtuvės / Open Photography Workshop 19:00 – 00:00 SHORT FILMS ABOUT CRAFTS AND CRAFTSMEN ceramicist, tile-maker, restorer Mindaugas Rutkauskas, blacksmith's family Mindaugas, Martynas and Algirdas Stankai, carpenter, restorer Audronis Skurvydas, wood carver, sculptor Algirdas Juškevičius. Duration of one session 1,5 h 3 sessions in total: 19:30, 21:00, 22:30 19:00-01:00 Renaissance Cinema Have you ever seen or heard about this type of cinema, recreated according to the historical written sources? If not, come and see the legend about Vilnius - "Life and Travels of St. Christopher". |
Please, register for eco ceramics from coffee grounds: Tel. no.: +370 5 2125169 E-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com Feel free to join other activities. See you soon! |
VILNIUS HOSPITALITY CONTEST is being held in May-September. Let's vote for the Old Crafts Workshop as the most hospitable museum/gallery! O maybe we were the best discovery of the year for you? Voting and all categories: http://vilniaussvetingumas.lt/en/ Select "Other" in the search field, enter the name "Senuju amatu dirbtuves" and vote! |
ARTISAN CHRISTMAS: HANDICRAFT GIFTS
Christmas is almost here, but there is no need to give into the Holidays craze!
On the 21st of December a number of craftsmen and galleries in Vilnius are inviting you for a cozy Christmas get-together!
We will be waiting you at our place - the Old Crafts Workshop (Savičiaus str. 10) - at 19.30 a free tour around the workshop will be held
(registration required at vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com).
From 7 pm to 9 pm, there will be 10% discount for all of the handmade gifts at the shop.
Let’s enjoy Christmas together!
Christmas is almost here, but there is no need to give into the Holidays craze!
On the 21st of December a number of craftsmen and galleries in Vilnius are inviting you for a cozy Christmas get-together!
We will be waiting you at our place - the Old Crafts Workshop (Savičiaus str. 10) - at 19.30 a free tour around the workshop will be held
(registration required at vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com).
From 7 pm to 9 pm, there will be 10% discount for all of the handmade gifts at the shop.
Let’s enjoy Christmas together!
July 5th will be The Traditional First Wednesday of Month,
when everyone is welcome to visit the Old Crafts Workshop and participate in activities! 11 a.m.-4 p.m. leather master Martynas Švedas will work at his workshop and will tell about different areas of uses of leather in ancient times. 11:30 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m-2:00 p.m tour through the Old Crafts Workshop Please register: phone number: +370 5 2125169 or e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com See you soon! |
June 7th will be The Traditional First Wednesday of Month,
when everyone is welcome to visit the Old Crafts Workshop and participate in activities! Program: Presentation of crafts 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Leather craft. Master Martynas Švedas will tell about tools and various items made from leather in ancient times (pouches, belts, foot-wear, etc.) 12 p.m.-1 p.m. master Virginija Rimkutė will present and demonstrate the craft of weaving 1:30 p.m.-2 p.m. tour through the Old Crafts Workshop 2 p.m.-3 p.m. View of 3 short films about craftsmen: ceramicist, smiths and carpenter Please register: phone number: +370 5 2125169 or e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com See you soon! |
European Museum Night / Long Nights of Museums will be held on May 20th in Lithuania and all over Europe, when the visitors will have the chance to visit museums open late into the night.
The Old Crafts Workshop – live museum – invite you to visit the place during the day time to warm up before the Museum Night! Program: - View of 3 short films about craftsmen – ceramicist, smiths and carpenter (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). You are welcome at your convenient time! - Renaissance cinema – a story about legend of Vilnius - "Life and Travels of St. Christopher" (11 a.m.-7 p.m.). - Tours through the Old Crafts Workshop and stories about the old crafts of Vilnius (1 p.m. and 3 p.m.). Please register for the tours: e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com or phone: +370 5 2125169 See you soon! |
You are invited to access one of the main results of the international project "Making and Growing: Traditions between Fabric and Fiber"
the book PATH OF YARN about traditions of textile manufacturing in Lithuania and Norway: http://makingandgrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/siulokelias.pdf Project partners: the Fine Crafts Association of Vilnius and Norwegian Museum of Cultural History Nors Folkemuseum More about the project: www.makingandgrowing.com Have a nice reading! |
Everyone is welcome to visit the Old Crafts Workshop and participate in free crafts presentations and free excursions about crafts on 7th of September!
Excursion time: 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Crafts presentations: Leather craft 11 a.m.-18 p.m. Master Martynas Švedas will tell about tools and various items used in ancient times (pouches, belts, foot-wear, etc.) Bookbinding 12 a.m.-13 p.m. Masters Rimas Supranavičius and Sigitas Tamulis will introduce the history of books production, tools and basic techniques. Don't miss the chance to see an exhibition "(Re)contructions of book bindings from 1st century AD to 16th century AD" Glass beads making 4 p.m.-5 p.m. Master Daiva Jusiūtė-Tarailienė will show ant tell you how to make a glass bead. Please register: phone number: +370 5 2125169 or e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com See you soon! |
The Old Crafts Workshop of the Fine Crafts Association of Vilnius together with Jewish Community of Lithuania and Good Will Foundation has published a booklet "Jews Craftsmanship in Lithuania". This booklet is a result of educational project “Cycle of Traditional Crafts Workshops for the Jewish Community of Lithuania” Enjoy your reading! |
We announce our programme of "Culture Night"
I'm the 19th Century Craftsman. Let's Create Together! Everyone is welcome on June 17th from 7 p.m. Let's wander through the past together! 7 p.m. - 7:40 p.m. Shadow Theatre Performance - Premiere of the New Play The play "The Leviathan and the Fox". It is a Tale about the most powerful and brightest ruler of waters – Leviathan – who wanted to steal the mind of the smartest land animal – Fox. Will he succeed? For 4-10 years old children. 8 p.m. - 10 p.m. "Thousand and One Silhouette of Vilnius Townspeople" Get acquainted with a very popular leisure time activity of townspeople in 18th-19th century – drawing of silhouette pictures, and contribute to the mosaic "Silhouettes of Vilnius Townspeople" with your painted silhouette portrait. 7 p.m. - 12 p.m. Taking Photos "Five Minutes" This is a very interesting old-fashioned method to take pictures which is similar to „polaroid“. You will know everything about history, process, tools and will have your photo after several minutes. 7 p.m. - 12 p.m. Contribute to the friendship quilt making. Everyone will sew a patch of material and sign it. Let's create a symbol of hardworking and eternal friendship! 7 p.m. - 12 p.m. Renaissance Cinema Have you ever seen or heard about this type of cinema, recreated according to the historical written sources? If not, come and see the legend about Vilnius - "Life and Travels of St. Christopher". ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE. You need to register to Shadow Theatre play: +370 5 2125169 vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com |
SPEND THE NIGHT WITH US AT “CULTURE NIGHT”ON JULY 19th!!!
We invite the youngest-smallest kids (1-3 years old) to stay awake at the Shadow theater performance, while older-bigger and quite old-big ones will participate in workshop "Making of Paper Dolls-Hampelmen with historical costumes", photoshoot "Penkiaminute" and sew the eternal fellowship patchwork! You will find everything here: http://www.kulturosnaktis.lt/en/projects/view/621/t:old%20crafts/ About festival: http://www.kulturosnaktis.lt/en/pages/about DO NOT OVERSLEEP! |
The Old Crafts Workshop is participating in the competition "Vilnius Hospitality 2015"
WHAT IS THAT? The competition aims to improve the quality of the service provided by hotels, restaurants, cafes, night clubs, bars, museums, galleries, boutiques, incoming tourism travel agencies, guides as well as to enhance the best service for the city dwellers and guests so that Vilnius would become one of the most hospitable capital cities in Europe. WHEN? The competition is taking place from the 1st May till the 30th September. WHERE? The voting is held online http://www.vilniaussvetingumas.lt/Voting-846.html HOW? We invite you to join the competition, vote for The Old Crafts Workshop and contribute to our evaluation! Click the link, choose the category „Gallery“ and Senųjų amatų dirbtuvės, Savičiaus g. 10. Make sure of our hospitality, sincerity and friendliness vividly – visit The Old Crafts Workshop, Savičiaus g. 10! |

May 9th (Saturday) – educational activity
"ECO CERAMICS OF COFFEE GROUNDS"!
During the session we will be making decorative openwork
article from coffee grounds. The process of making will not
be limited by one lesson and final results will be seen after
two lessons, so we invite You to the coffee world full of
excitement!
Time – 12:00 p.m.
Price - 6 € for a person.
Please register:
e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com
tel. no.: +370 5 2125169
"ECO CERAMICS OF COFFEE GROUNDS"!
During the session we will be making decorative openwork
article from coffee grounds. The process of making will not
be limited by one lesson and final results will be seen after
two lessons, so we invite You to the coffee world full of
excitement!
Time – 12:00 p.m.
Price - 6 € for a person.
Please register:
e-mail: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com
tel. no.: +370 5 2125169
How exciting is that!
Due to its popularity among China, Japan and other Asian countries tourists, the Old Craft Workshops has been voted as "Top Choice 2015". Our unique handcrafts and products along with our friendly service have received positive reviews by the judges - we have been awarded the Top Choice Market of Lithuania. You can find us here: http://www.lianorg.com/shopping_details4368sp.html Welcome! |
We start a continuous cycle of educations! LEARNING OF SPINNING Time: every Tuesday at 6 p.m. Price of 1 lesson: 10 Eur for a person. LEARNING OF WEAVING WITH A "SKIETELIS" TOOL Time: every Thursday at 6 p.m. Price of 1 lesson: 13 Eur for a person. You can start to learn from the date you wish and attend the educations on convenient days. Master - Virginija Rimkutė. If you are interested, please register: Email: vdaa.dirbtuves@gmail.com tel.: +370 5 2125169 |