Visiting the Craft Center in Archangelsk

Our guide led us into some working studios of local arts and crafts people. There we could rest our legs for a while and watch traditional local techniques. Some of the practicing craft makers were also representing at the Taibola festival, where they were exhibiting their masterpieces. The lady had been to Haparanda and Luleå, as she had been long involved with exchange-art and crafts projects in the north of Scandinavia. Little Zelda was given a clay-bird-flute to her excitement. After the visit the skies cleared up and temperature was warm. We were happy to have been invited and thought it could be cool if some russian craftsmen/ women came along to Karlsöyfestival one day!