Working with palm leaves to make plaiters
Loulé has long been a land of plaiters: women who dedicate themselves to intertwining palm leaves, a native plant of the Iberian Peninsula. This ancient technique allows for the creation…
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Fig Trilogy
The almond tree is part of the Algarve’s imagery. The aim of this gastronomic workshop is to teach how to use almonds in three different recipes: stuffed figs, fig stars,…
Making adornments from wool
Making adornments from wool with the needle-felting technique in REMO Etar Embellishment items are made by using the technique of dry felting. Special needles are provided suitable for the felting…
Goat’s hair processing
In the museum’s Goat’s hair processing in REMO Etar workshop articles based on traditional techniques are made: bags, saddlebags, stair-carpets—by using original tools: a spinning wheel, vertical loom, tarak etc.…
Braid making
Мaking gaitan (knitted woolen braid). Gaitan derives from the Bulgarian traditional costumes and from homespun tailoring; it was a handicraft practiced by men, most probably due to the rough fabrics…
Bakery for ritual breads
Kneading and decoration of ritual breads according to Gabrovo ritual traditions.
Cartoon drawing masterclass
As a global center of humor and satire, Gabrovo masters the art of cartoons and humorous drawings. If you want to unleash your artistic fiber and your sense of humor…
Workshop for carnival masks
One week before the big Carnival in Gabrovo every year, a workshop for making a carnival mask is organized.
Writing with a goose feather
Writing with goose feather and ink leads to the forgotten skills of the calligraphic art.
OpArt atelier
Creating optical art inspired by the mirrored halls of the House of Humour and Satire Museum in Gabrovo.