2011

Theme of the Year – authentic adornment

1.Competition  Estonian–Own-Adornment

• Traditional competition for adults

The best works will be exhibited in the Folk Art Gallery of the Estonian Handicraft House.

31 May – 14 June

• Competition Estonian-Own-Adornment for students. The best works will be compiled into an online catalogue and will be exhibited in the Adornment Tent at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds during the Youth Song and Dance Celebration.

2. Adornment workshops.

1st Stage –student workshops in the counties facilitated handicraft teachers.

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Adornment  workshop at the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds   30 June – 03 July

2nd Stage -  Adornment  workshops in the counties  22 October

3. International conference Ornament – Key to the World 11-13 November

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4. Exhibitions

• Ornament – Key to the World. Tradition. In the Estonian National Library

24 October – 14 November

Ornament – Key to the World. Design. In the Architecture and Design Gallery 8 – 20 November

Winners of the competition  Estonian-Own-Adornment in the Folk Art Gallery of Estonian Handicraft House 23 May – 13 June

• Traditional Folk Costume. In the Folk Art Gallery 14 June – 4 July
• Fibres -  the Base Material of Traditional Crafts. 1 – 21 November

5. Publications

• Reet Piiri Traditional Necklace. January
• Reet Piiri Adoring. May
• Competition Estonian–Own–Adornment catalogue. November
• Ele Praks Best of Estonian Handicraft. July

6. Main traditional events

25 – 26 June 16th Handicraft Days at Põltsamaa

07 – 10 July 12th Medieval Days in Tallinn Old Town

10 – 12 November 15th St. Martin`s Day Fair at Saku Suurhall

2010 – 2013 Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union is leading the Nordic Handicraft movement.

September 2012, International seminar Traditional Folk Costume in Tartu.

May 2013, International conference Traditional Sweaters around the Baltic Sea  in Viljandi.