No 20370
Craftsmen
Craftsmen Latvia, Vidzeme, Līgatnes novads

The birch bark weavers Vizma and Peteris Zvirbulis

Specializations

Type Description
Beautiful sights
Beautiful sights
Mushroom picking
Mushroom picking

Apkārt ir meži, kur var sēņot

Certificates

Logo Certificate name Description
Environmental protection
Specially protected nature territories

Gaujas nacionālais parks

Culture and history
Latvian Heritage
10/02/2015

These people are Latvia’s only birch-bark weavers who have been declared People’s Masters of Handiwork, and one of only a few who offer visits to their workshop so that visitors can examine woven birch-bark objects and share experiences.  The owners will help visitors to try their own hand at producing simple woven objects, and these can be excellent souvenirs from the visit.  The master weavers have always taught their skills to younger generations.

 

Hosts:  Vizma and Pēteris Zvirbulis

Restoring and maintaining Latvian handicrafts:  Birch-bark weaving