Description
You've probably heard about the main symbol of our region, the Orenburg down shawl. But have you ever seen how these fluffy masterpieces appear from the skillful hands of craftsmen? How does a spider's web pass through a ring, why is the down of Orenburg goats the thinnest and warmest in the world? And most importantly, what does a real handmade Orenburg down shawl look like?
Entering the walls of our enterprise, you enter a protected area that has preserved a three-century-old history and traditions of fishing. You find yourself in the atmosphere of an Old Russian manufactory, where the manual labor of experienced knitters reveals the miracle of the Orenburg shawl.
Our workshop is located in the village of Saraktash, which is the modern capital of down knitting in Russia. The heart of the Orenburg shawl. The company's team unites more than 300 craftsmen from the Orenburg region. Most of the shawls we produce are in the register of folk art products.
Description:
During our tour you will get into the real world of down jackets. You will be able to see how the soft Orenburg gold turns into a weightless cloud, from which the skilled hands of the craftswoman spin the finest thread. You will be able to participate in all the processes of creating a scarf yourself. We will entrust you with the processing of fluff, you will pass the master register for its cutting and spinning. Find out how a handkerchief differs from a cobweb and shawl. Learn how to distinguish a real product from a fake one. Make sure that Orenburg fluff is the softest and silkiest in the world. You will see and touch the unique products of our production, most of which are real works of art. Pass the Orenburg cobweb through the ring and take with you a warm souvenir made with your own hands. And yes, you can touch, look at, and photograph everything here, as well as communicate with wonderful people – the legendary keepers of the craft.
The tour route:
- Meeting in front of the workshop and a story about the workshop and the village of Saraktash.
- Fluff processing plant.
- Product acceptance and quality control room.
- A room for master classes and training seminars.
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