Bokonbayevo Felt Craft Tours: Craft Your Kyrgyz Souvenir

Enjoy making your own felt 'Bento box' with selecting and packing your favorite ingredients! You can also choose to make a Noodles display instead!

I'm the Founder of @MiniMeParis, a parisian creative brand since 2014. I have made my carreer in fashion design in luxury houses such as Chanel, Hermes even Balmain. I had the chance to dress celebrities, Lady Gaga is one of them, and more than 5000 guest, you might become one of them too! I am passionated by art and fashion in general and especially craftmanship. That's the reason why today I am hosting with my team multiple experiences towards french artisanal craftmanship!

Learn how to sculpt simple shapes from core wool, and then add bright embellishing colors to bring these sweet little creatures to life. Every participant will leave with at least one finished piece they are proud of and is ready to be hung in their home (if there is time we can create a second hummingbird). Create a beautiful reminder of spring that you can have year round! All materials and tools required for the class are provided.

With our Art Kit, you can create. This art kit provides all the necessary materials for a delightful crafting experience, perfect for felting enthusiasts of all skill levels. Using needle felting techniques and colored wool fiber, you can craft captivating miniature nature scenes featuring clouds, trees, and flowers. Enhance your home décor with a touch of nature's charm and let Inspired Art Market guide you in bringing these adorable felt landscapes to life. Come create a stunning felt landscape ornament with us!

Creepy and crawly... and extra cute! These felted spiders are the perfect Halloween 'inspired' art project! In this felted spider art class, students will learn how to make cute and spooky spiders using needle felting techniques.

Get ready to unleash your creativity in a fun-filled workshop where you can craft your own mini rug or coaster. Choose from playful motifs like mushrooms, flowers, or emojis, and learn the basics of punch needle and mini-loom techniques. With step-by-step guidance, you’ll tuft your plush masterpiece using premium wool and cactus silk yarns, finishing it with a felt backing or wall loop. Enjoy Moroccan mint tea while you work, and leave with a unique piece that showcases your artistic flair. - Choose from fun designs or create your own custom motif - Learn punch needle and mini-loom techniques in a small group setting - Use premium wool and Sabra yarns to create a plush mini rug, coaster, or wall piece - Includes friendly guidance in English, French, and Arabic, plus mint tea

Begin your adventure in Brateiu, where you’ll visit a traditional Roma family and watch coppersmith Emil Caldarar showcase his skills. In the Saxon village of Copșa Mare, participate in a hands-on felt workshop and enjoy a delicious homemade three-course meal prepared by our local host. Savor authentic Transylvanian gastronomy while learning about local bread-making traditions. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage fortified church in Biertan and enjoy local wines paired with village cheeses at a traditional farm. The highlights of our tour: - Visit traditional Roma and Saxon villages for unique cultural insights - Participate in hands-on workshops including felt-making - Enjoy a traditional three-course meal made with local organic ingredients - Taste local wine in Biertan - Explore historic sites including UNESCO fortified churches

Teotihuacán is a magical place. Its history is felt as one travels through the Calzada de los Muertos and observes the accuracy and majesty of this civilization that is among the oldest in Mesoamerica. You will visit the pyramids of Teotihuacan, known as the City of the Gods, with a certified guide and a private tour, Being accessible at the time of departure you can choose the first hours of the morning to avoid the crowds of tourists and long lines, allowing you to enjoy the squares, the murals and the majestic atmosphere in the quiet of the morning. It is a totally private Tour for 1 to 4 people in a luxury car only for you, in which you can customize the times of stay in each place you visit, as well as the departure time of the tour.

This is the perfect day-tour to learn about a mix of the Albanian history, culture and traditions.Kruja is home to the museum of our national hero Skanderbeg, placed within his castle and it is the perfect place in Albania to learn about our national hero Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg and Albanian history. The tour will proceed with the visit on the Ethnografic Museum, an old persian stily house, home of the Kapllan Pashe Toptani, where you will learn about the customs, traditions and lifestyle of Albanian people on those time. The thread of these traditions, especially implemented on their artisanal productions, will be shown during the visit in the Old Bazaar, showing you the most traditional techiniques still alive and implemented by the artisans; distinguish the masterpieces in the various workshops and merge with the daily life on an artisan.The handicraft production class during this visit will allow you to merge into the local life and get a real experience of our arts and crafts

Immerse yourself in the unique and rich cultural heritage of Karakalpakstan. We will head to the Chimbay district, where you'll find an array of craft workshops. At the Uyshi workshop, you will gain firsthand experience of the processes involved in producing the traditional Karakalpak yurt. Additionally, you'll witness carpet weavers creating beautiful strips to adorn the yurt’s framework and interior. Another village, Khalkabad, features authentic Karakalpak houses with flat roofs. This charming place is located near a canal where reeds flourish. The local residents are skilled in harvesting these reeds and crafting reed mats known as "shiy," used for yurt decoration. During your visit, you'll participate in a master class on traditional Karakalpak bread-making and learn how to prepare Zhuer Gurtuk from jukar flour, as well as the popular oil-fried pieces of dough known as baursaks. Join us in exploring this fascinating tour and uncover the hidden treasures of Karakalpakstan!

The allure of Owari Shippo lies in its indescribable "depth of color." The thickness of the glaze, the temperature of the fire, the brilliance of the metal base... Even slight variations in conditions can cause the appearance to change like a kaleidoscope. It would be a shame to simply admire this art form, which Nagoya is proud of, and leave it at that. After observing the masterful work of skilled artisans up close, it's finally your turn. The vibrant glaze is applied, the piece is placed in the kiln, and the elation of seeing the brilliance come to life is felt. The finished piece is a "crystal of light" that is uniquely yours. Enjoy a moment of immersion in the delicate and luxurious magic of color.

This kind of home is rarely found in the north of Kazakhstan. Generations of artisans protect old traditions and knowledge.Each member of the family hones their own craft, whether it’s making silver jewelry or carpet weaving. The yard is a museum of antique dishes with a yurt as its crowning jewel. Another craft that this family is proud of is cooking traditional meals like beshbarmak.The word translates to “five fingers” since Kazakh people used to eat the dish with their hands and not utensils.Another delicious treat of Kazakh cuisine is baursaks,a fried dough food anyone will get addicted to. Take this unique opportunity to visit a traditional Kazakh family of craftsmen, where you will learn to cook traditional dishes and find out how dinnerware used to be crafted in the past.The father and the youngest son are jewelry masters.The daughter is a master of applied arts,who creates felt carpets.If want you can also take other master classes of the family as jewelry or felt making.

Get a taste of the past on our trip to Cairo Egypt, where you’ll take a walk through the footsteps of the pharaohs through ancient temples and monuments .