TALLINN - In order to get to know Estonian national handicraft and get acquainted with different works of art of Estonian craftsmen, one can visit the newly opened design market which is situated on Rotermanni area and is held every Sunday from the beginning of August. The open-air design market also offers various kinds of original design masterpieces or just some creative works including different kind of stylish handmade jewelry, wooden art, pictures, as well as old-fashioned decorations, hand-knit woolen sweaters with traditional Estonian folk patterns, colorful glassware, original art such as graphic prints or fine ceramics and so on.
While visiting the design market one can see a large choice of traditional and classical favorite souvenirs such as carved wooden beer mugs, fun felt hats, juniper coasters and limestone candle holders, which could be an ideal gift for a foreign friend.
The onlookers can admire glassworks, ceramics, leather goods, quilts, mugs with graphic panorama of Tallinn Old Town, handmade medieval theme dolls, tapestries with Tallinn City and Old Town sights, lead-cast figure of Old Thomas and other items which are created right before your eyes.
The only principal of the design market is that all the works should be handmade by Estonian masters.
"The handicraft and design market gives fine possibility to find something unique. Handicraft is one of the most favorite activities and hobbies of Estonians and it is possible to see the most different works of art in the design market," said Merilin Parli, the head of handicraft and design market project.
"The purpose of the design market is to introduce to consumers works of the Estonian masters. The needlework market is already held for the third time, but unfortunately not all the people are well informed about it. Taking into consideration the Estonian weather the market will work till the end of September, but I hope that each time buyers for us will be more and more," Parli added.
