Photos from the workshops and craft fair at the festival “Vyshyvanka Unites”!

In the workshop area and at the fair, guests could make unique items themselves and buy wonderful works by Ukrainian craftspeople.

During the workshops our guests discovered traditions and techniques passed down from generation to generation: they cross-stitched flowers, learned Estonian archaic embroidery with sacred patterns, and made their own motanka doll as a protective charm for the home. For those who love working with clay, craftswomen held ceramic painting classes where everyone could decorate a magnet or photo frame. Painting lovers could create a seascape or learn decoupage on wooden items. The creative process was captivating from the first moment, and the results were real works of art that guests could take home as a festival souvenir.

At the festival fair, guests found many unique products from our craftspeople: original vytynanky, stylish tote bags, jewellery, treats, pastries, books, clothing, candles and much more. The festival became a place where creative people met, who created real beauty with their own hands and proved that craftsmanship is true magic.

And it was thanks to our craftspeople that the festive lottery was so special – most of the prizes were provided by them! Guests won gifts made with soul! The happy smiles of the winners are the best thanks to everyone who took part.

Our heartfelt thanks to all the talented craftspeople who created an atmosphere of a true celebration of creativity, cosiness and inspiration – both at the fair and in the workshops. It is thanks to you that the festival “Vyshyvanka Unites” was filled with the warmth of handmade work, the magic of traditions and bright emotions: Olena Tsyhanok, Anna Lytvyn, Julia Draiuk, Stepaniuk Liliia, Larysa Omelchenko, Maryna Davydova, Oksana Kuts, HERBALIST KOPLI, Daria Iliasova, Anastasiia Syniavska, Oleh and Nataliia Kharchenko, Mariia Hudyma, Anastasiia Remen, Oleksandra Pshonovska, Olha Lavrenko, Valentyna Martyshevska, Nataliia Kostiuk, Viktoriia Khmelna, Tetiana Tovstaia, Svitlana Yatsenko, Silvia Aarma, Nataliia Liventaal, the craftswomen of the Raudrohi club, Olena Dubovyk, Nataliia Kalinina, Maryna Elbing, Inna Yurchenko, Alla Inno-Yakymenko, Marianna Ostrohliad, Yuliia Shevchenko.

See the photo series by our photographers, who captured the smiles of our guests and craftspeople!

• Ivan Danyliuk
• Olya Makarchenko
• Sukhodolska Lilia
• Natalia Drozd
• Kutsevol Roman
• Dmytro Shestakov
• Maryna Zelenko (Instagram: pht_maryna)
• Artem Pylypchuk (Instagram: artem_photographs)

At this link  you will find all the photos from the festival.

A reminder: the giveaway is on! Write a post about your impressions of the festival, tag the Association of Ukrainian Organisations in Estonia on Facebook or Instagram and add the hashtags #вишиванкаобєднує and #rahvustikandühendab.

The post with the most likes will receive a gift – a T-shirt and tote bag from the Association. The same gift will go to the author of a second post that our organisers judge to be the most heartfelt and creative. Posts can be published until 26 May (inclusive), and the winner will be announced on 27 May!