Sietze Kalkwijk

Monday

The first productive day in Kyrgyzstan. Scheduled for today: an appointment with Mrs. Chinara Makashova, manager of production factory “Kiyal” and Tumar Art Group. The company is located in an old state owned building with hundreds of little workshops.
The hallways are dark, cold and dirty but the crafts-studio's are colourfull with pleassant atmosphere.
Tumar Art Group Mrs. Chinara Makashova, Manager of Tumar Art Group
visit Tumar Art Group Woolstock
visit Tumar Art Group Wool preperation
visit Tumar Art Group Patterns ready for felting
visit Tumar Art Group Shaping felt shoes
visit Tumar Art Group Finished shoes drying
visit Tumar Art Group Shaping and felting a Hat
visit Tumar Art Group Tumar label
visit Tumar Art Group Knitting Patterns
visit Tumar Art Group Unfinished Toys
visit Tumar Art Group Traditional Carpet
visit Tumar Art Group Carpets ready for shipping