Craft
Kraslava Craft Center was opened in 2021. There are seven craft workshops where everyone can get to know about ancient trades, as well as try to make a whistler from clay, work in the woodworking workshop, feel the color of yarn in the weaving workshop, make glass mosaic souvenirs in the glass decor workshop and taste the products of local homemakers in the Latgale Culinary Heritage Workshop.
Krāslava Crafts Center offers:
visit and excursion of the Craft center (free of charge);
tour with a demonstration: approximately 30 minutes in each workshop;
master class: approximately 1 h in each workshop;
the opportunity to buy local handicrafts
In Kraslava Craft Center there are:
Ceramics Workshop with Olga and Valdis Pauliņi (+371 26869346). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 40. Visitors can get to know the craft and get involved in making a ceramic souvenir under the guidance of potters.
Woodworking Workshop with Aivars Andžāns (+371 27062780). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors can get to know basics of woodworking and get involved in making a wooden souvenir under the guidance of the woodworker.
Weaving Workshop with Aina Guba (+371 29255396). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 12. Visitors can get to know about the craft and make a woven or braided souvenir under the guidance of the weaver.
Glass decor Workshop with Elvīra Škutāne (+371 28368537, kraslavasvitrazas.lv). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors learn how to make stained glass in the Tiffany technique and create a glass mosaic souvenir under the guidance of the craftmaster.
Aroma workshop with Mara Beļajeva (+371 20181001). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors get acquainted with the variety of aromatic raw materials and the use of herbs, oils and perfumes. Lecturer offers practical master classes or lectures about preparation of an aromatic product.
Latgale Culinary Heritage Workshop (+371 26395176) can host up to 40 people. Visitors can enjoy the culinary heritage of Kraslava region and products of local homemakers (smoked goods, bread, Kraslava cucumbers, cheese, tea). Price: for groups (from 10 people): 10 EUR/person.
Leather Jewelry Workshop with Ludmila Morozova (+371 28284191). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 9. Visitors learn about the process of creating leather or other types of jewellery and master the basics of the craft. Participants also create a piece of jewellery under the guidance of the craftmaster.
Price:
Tour with a demonstration: (~30 min.)
for families and individual visitors (up to 6 people inclusive): by agreement;
for groups (from 7 people): 3,00 EUR/pers.
Tour with a master class: (~1 h)
for families and individual visitors (up to 6 people): by agreement;
for groups (from 7 people): 7,00 EUR/pers.
Ceramics, woodworking, weaving, and glass decoration workshops participate in the “Latvijas skolas soma” program.
The craftsmen's works are created with positive energy and bright thoughts!
The visit to the workshops must be booked in advance!
Krāslava Crafts Center offers:
visit and excursion of the Craft center (free of charge);
tour with a demonstration: approximately 30 minutes in each workshop;
master class: approximately 1 h in each workshop;
the opportunity to buy local handicrafts
In Kraslava Craft Center there are:
Ceramics Workshop with Olga and Valdis Pauliņi (+371 26869346). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 40. Visitors can get to know the craft and get involved in making a ceramic souvenir under the guidance of potters.
Woodworking Workshop with Aivars Andžāns (+371 27062780). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors can get to know basics of woodworking and get involved in making a wooden souvenir under the guidance of the woodworker.
Weaving Workshop with Aina Guba (+371 29255396). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 12. Visitors can get to know about the craft and make a woven or braided souvenir under the guidance of the weaver.
Glass decor Workshop with Elvīra Škutāne (+371 28368537, kraslavasvitrazas.lv). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors learn how to make stained glass in the Tiffany technique and create a glass mosaic souvenir under the guidance of the craftmaster.
Aroma workshop with Mara Beļajeva (+371 20181001). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 20. Visitors get acquainted with the variety of aromatic raw materials and the use of herbs, oils and perfumes. Lecturer offers practical master classes or lectures about preparation of an aromatic product.
Latgale Culinary Heritage Workshop (+371 26395176) can host up to 40 people. Visitors can enjoy the culinary heritage of Kraslava region and products of local homemakers (smoked goods, bread, Kraslava cucumbers, cheese, tea). Price: for groups (from 10 people): 10 EUR/person.
Leather Jewelry Workshop with Ludmila Morozova (+371 28284191). Maximum number of participants in this workshop is 9. Visitors learn about the process of creating leather or other types of jewellery and master the basics of the craft. Participants also create a piece of jewellery under the guidance of the craftmaster.
Price:
Tour with a demonstration: (~30 min.)
for families and individual visitors (up to 6 people inclusive): by agreement;
for groups (from 7 people): 3,00 EUR/pers.
Tour with a master class: (~1 h)
for families and individual visitors (up to 6 people): by agreement;
for groups (from 7 people): 7,00 EUR/pers.
Ceramics, woodworking, weaving, and glass decoration workshops participate in the “Latvijas skolas soma” program.
The craftsmen's works are created with positive energy and bright thoughts!
The visit to the workshops must be booked in advance!
Address:
Pils iela 10, Krāslava, Krāslava, Krāslavas nov.
Phones:
Phone: +371 26348644
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