School of Kazakh Crafts in Turkistan
We teach the youth of Turkistan traditional Kazakh crafts — felt making and jewelry making — to preserve cultural heritage and provide new professional skills.
Who this project helps
Location: Turkistan, Kazakhstan
Problem
In Turkistan, a city with rich history and cultural significance, traditional Kazakh crafts — felt making and jewelry making — are gradually being lost. Young people are increasingly less interested in ancestral crafts, and masters who possess these techniques are aging and not passing on knowledge to the next generation. This leads to a break in cultural continuity and the loss of unique skills that could become the basis for small businesses and the region's tourist appeal.
Solution
Creation of the educational initiative 'School of Kazakh Crafts' in Turkistan, which will conduct a series of practical workshops and courses on felt making and jewelry making for youth. The project will bring together experienced master mentors, provide necessary materials and tools, and organize exhibitions and fairs where participants can present their works. This will not only preserve cultural heritage but also create conditions for professional growth and entrepreneurial activity among young people.
How to participate
Participation in the project is free. We are looking for volunteers, partners, and participants ready to contribute to the preservation of crafts.
Become a participant
Sign up for courses in felt making or jewelry making. You will gain practical skills, access to materials, and the opportunity to present your works at exhibitions.
Submit a requestBecome a partner
Provide premises, materials, tools, or expert support. Help organize exhibitions and fairs, become a mentor for young artisans.
Submit a requestProject progress
Forming a team and finding masters
Recruiting volunteers, finding experienced masters in felt making and jewelry making who are ready to become mentors.
Preparing premises and materials
Finding a suitable venue for workshops, purchasing necessary materials and tools.
Conducting the first workshops
Organizing introductory sessions for youth, introducing the basics of crafts.
Organizing an exhibition of participants' works
Holding an exhibition and fair where participants present their creations, attracting public and media attention.