The birch bark weavers Vizma and Peteris Zvirbulis

Specially protected nature territories

Gaujas nacionālais parks

Latvian Heritage

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

This is one of the few workshops in Latvia where things are woven with birch bark. You can look at the objects and discuss the experience of the craftspeople. They will help you to produce simple objects out of birch bark, and those will be excellent souvenirs.