I'll Give Myself a Gift

Make jewellery and accessories yourself, and think about why it’s important to give gifts to yourself, and not just to others.

Interpretation into Turkish will be provided during the workshop.

We invite participants aged 6 and up accompanied by adults, who may also make jewellery or accessories if they wish.

Please note when registering that adults and children require separate tickets. One may also join the workshop without registering if there are free places.

The art of giving gifts requires time and attention, but sometimes we get so carried away doing nice things for other people that we forget about ourselves. So we would like to invite you to take part in a workshop where you can make something especially for you: a mask, a bracelet, a pair of glasses, a broach, or some other fancy accessory. This is how we prepare for Children’s Day, which is celebrated in Turkey on 23 April. This event is dedicated to unity, friendship and joy.

Illustration:
Lena Nabokova

During the work process, we will get to know ourselves better, think about the things that we really want, and also create a unique item—with assistance from artist Egor Yelatomtsev and Atelier facilitators. This will be a free-form workshop: Egor will suggest several ideas, but the choice, all of the details, and the final result will be up to you.

This event is organised in collaboration with the embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Moscow.

Host

Egor Yelatomtsev is an artist. He worked as a guest artisan at the Paper zone of the Atelier at GES-2. He is “almost an architect” by profession. Egor is interested in art, music, carpentry, and working with children. He enjoys mastering new skills and sharing them, as he knows that this is the most effective method of learning something yourself. Egor also likes ice-cream and temporary tattoos.

Facilitators
Vasilisa Glazistova, Anastasia Konochuk