Christmas Fair

Georgian Heritage Crafts Association has been conducting Christmas Fair since 2015. This exhibition is distinguished by its duration, financial profit and the number of participants. The exhibition had different donors in different years: Tbilisi City Hall, US Embassy, USAID Zrda Activity in Georgia, USAID Economic Security Program.

Before the exhibition, a product development training. The training aims to summarize the experiences of last year fairs, highlight new trends and products on demand. The focus is made on the actual product development ideas of Christmas decoration, which have been elaborated based on the technological skills of participants (i.e. woodwork, embroidery, knitting, glass etc.). The workshop is divided into the brainstorming part based on the wide range of visual material prepared by the trainer.

In addition, the workshops have been followed by the individual consultations which refined the design ideas and helped the makers during the production process. The individual consultations involved both the face-to face and online communication. 

About 100 masters from all over Georgia take part in the exhibition. The purpose of this activity is to support craftsmen in developing their products, selling them in the local market, and also increasing their financial income. From 2021, the exhibition held in the "City Mall" shopping center.