The programme of Craft Camp 2026

Sunday, 12 July

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16.30 Bus departs from Tallinn Harbour D-terminal to Viljandi
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17.00 Bus departs from airport to Viljandi
19.00 Arrival in Viljandi
19.45-20.00 Camp registration at restaurant Ormisson (Johan Laidoner Square 8, Viljandi)
20-21.30 Dinner and welcoming evening at restaurant Ormisson

Monday, 13 July

8-9 Breakfast at the hotels
9-10 Vilma building tour for those interested (Turu str 7)
10-12 Workshop 1st part (2h) in Vilma building (includes coffee break)
12-14 Lunch in the town
14-18 Workshop 2nd part (4h, includes coffee break)
18-20 Dinner in the town
20-21.30 Town tour in Viljandi

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Tuesday, 14 July

8-9 Breakfast at the hotels
9-9.50 Lecture: Ave Matsin "Women's medieval clothing from Siksälä: finds and reconstruction"
10-12 Workshop 3rd part (2h, includes coffee break)
12-14 Lunch in the town
14-18 Workshop 4th part (4h, includes coffee break)
18-20 Dinner in the town
20.00 Craft Café at Villa Maria (Pikk Str. 4)

Wednesday, 15 July - Field trip day

Field trip to Kihnu Island:

• 6.10 Bus departs from the Vilma building main entrance (Turu Str. 7).
  Early departure. Make arrangements with your accommodation for an early breakfast. Prepare for a long day and various weather: it may rain, it may shine!
• 8.10 Arrival at Munalaiu harbour, journey continues by ferry.
• 9.35-16.15 Tour on Kihnu Island
• 16.15-17.20 Ferry to the mainland
• 19.30 Arrival in Viljandi

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Town tour in Tartu

• 08.30 Departure to Tartu. The bus departs from the Vilma building main entrance (Turu Str. 7).
• 10–12 Tour in Estonian National Museum
• 12.15–12.45 Lunch in museum restaurant
• 13.15 Antonius Courtyard studios
• 14.30–16.00 Time to explore Tartu Old Town on your own
• 17.30 Arrival in Viljandi

19.30-21 Dinner in the town

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Thursday, 16 July

8-9 Breakfast at the hotels
9-9.50 Lecture: Lüüli Kiik „Finger-Woven Perfection. Restoring the Seto woman’s headband braiding technique“
10-12 Workshop 1st part (2h) in Vilma building (includes coffee break)
12-14 Lunch in the town
14-18 Workshop 2nd part (4h, includes coffee break)
18-20 Visiting Heimtali Museum
20.30–21.00 Dinner in the town

Friday, 17 July

8-9 Breakfast at the hotels
9-12 Workshop 1st part (3h) in Vilma building (includes coffee break)
12-14 Lunch in the town
14-17 Workshop 2nd part (3h, includes coffee break)
19-22 Dinner & traditional music concert by Janne Suits and Kristi Kool at Heimtali Manor (Pargi Str. 1)

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Saturday, 18 July

8-9.30 Breakfast and packing luggage at the hotels
9.30-11 Setting up items for the exhibition, exhibition and closing circle (Vilma building)
12–12.50 Final lunch at restaurant Ormisson (Johan Laidoner Square 8, Viljandi)
12.50–13.00 Final packing on the buses
13.00 Departure to Tallinn by bus (in front of Park Hotel Viljandi)
Approx. 15.00 Arrival at Tallinn Airport
Approx. 15.30 Arrival at Tallinn Harbour

All participants must choose three different workshops that are carried out during the camp. Individual timetables will be given after registration. Please see the workshop options here.

The registration to the camp includes 2 steps - in step 1 you need to insert your personal contact etc information, step 2 is about the workshops and practical information related to the camp. These two registration steps are located on different sites - please be sure to fill in both of them! Find registration related information here.

The organisers reserve the right to make changes in the programme. Locations will be specified with the participants of the camp.