About Us
THE WORLD IS CHANGING – How often do we hear that? In an increasingly technologized world, traditional arts and crafts are on the verge of being forgotten. Educating people about the value of an item made by hand is crucial.
“Small-scale food producers—peasants, artisanal fisherfolks, pastoralists, hunters, and gatherers—produce 70 percent of all food in the world”, says a recent report published by the U.N. Global Compact. Yet, they make the most ignored social class.
At PeasantArtCraft, we aim to encourage small-scale producers, by taking an active role in the rural community, participating in historic traditions, and sharing with the world.
Purpose
Promoting endangered heritage crafts and rural lifestyle.
Mission
We travel to remote villages looking for traditional artisans of Romania who still keep their ancient traditions alive and honor the traditional arts and crafts: loom weaving, wood carving, traditional embroidery, and leather crafts.
Result
The outcome of our prolific travels is a series of films, photographs, and texts documenting traditional crafts, folk art, and rural lifestyle in the Romanian villages at the present times.
Blog Comments
HANNA HOLM
November 2, 2018 at 5:39 pm
Hello,
My name is Erika and I am looking for a supplier of sheep skin to produce small “bags” to put in a baby pram similar to this one: https://cdon.se/leksaker/bozz-akpase-med-langharigt-lammskinn-svart-linen-p41445269
I wonder if you have ability to do this?
Please email me back and I will give you further informtion about my request.
I wish you a pleasant weekend.
Bianca
November 5, 2018 at 9:58 am
Hello Erika,
Thank you for your message. Please check your inbox. Gr. Bianca
salasala
January 26, 2020 at 12:19 am
Vreau să cumpăr piele de oaie a prietenului meu în slatina
Melissa
December 14, 2018 at 6:53 am
I’m looking to buy a piece of the woven cloth I saw on a video of Dragus. My daughter is a weaver and admired and understood the lady in the video and her handiwork.
I’d love to buy a scarf or table topper or some small piece from Dragus for her Christmas present. Would that be possible? I’ll look forward to hearing from you and thank you so much.
Michal
May 12, 2019 at 8:25 am
Hi,
Where are you located?
I was looking for textile in snagov romania and found your website. But i couldn’t find your address.
Bianca
May 13, 2019 at 9:43 am
Hello,
This is a website promoting Romanian crafts. But if you are interested in buying textiles, you can try visit museum shops in Bucharest. Muzeul Țăranului Român (The Museum Of the Romanian Peasant) has one shop with authentic textiles for sale. Gr. Bianca
Adrian parkinson
June 17, 2019 at 12:16 pm
Hi ,
I was wondering if you could help me . I am wishing to photograph the craft people in bucovina. Could you help me ! Is there a list of contacts I could get , I am very interested in crafts and photographing the people. I would much appreciate any help.
I shall leave you my email address
I am in bucovina right now is there somebody I could meet from your organization
I will be in suceava on the 20 th of June for a week
I have come from Ireland and I would love to be able to promote these crafts peoples work through my photography in Ireland and indeed in Romania
I am finding it difficult to get going and wondering how to approach same
Any help much appreciated
Adrianparkin@gmail. Com
Thank you
Looking forward to hearing from you
Adrian parkinson
Bianca
June 20, 2019 at 3:24 pm
Email sent. Please check your inbox! Hope you are having a blast. Gr. Bianca
Anna Jakubowska
October 28, 2019 at 2:49 am
I am looking for a manufacturer of clay flower pots please. I wondered if you are able to help and provide some contact details.
I am rather interested in a small businesses we can work with rather than a big factories please.
I will really apreciate if you can send me an email
best Anna
Bianca
October 29, 2019 at 10:03 am
E-mail sent. Gr. Bianca
Yvette Weller
January 20, 2020 at 4:13 pm
Hi Bianca,
Am looking for a small scale decorative embroiderer to personalise table linen, garments etc.
Thanks!
Yvette
Bianca
January 29, 2020 at 12:12 pm
Hello,
Please e-mail us at [email protected]. Greetings!
avi
February 1, 2021 at 8:57 pm
is there a phone number where i can contact someone ?
Bianca
February 2, 2021 at 2:58 pm
Let me know the person you would like to contact.
avi
February 2, 2021 at 7:17 pm
i have a product that i would like to produce in Romania
i would like to know if you can help find someone
Vanessa
February 12, 2021 at 3:05 pm
Hi,
I am looking for ecological and sustainable hemp fabric.
Do you have contact with suppliers in Romania or Europe who offer ecological hemp fabrics?
Thanks and best regards
Vanessa
Vanessa
February 12, 2021 at 3:14 pm
Hi,
I am looking for ecological and sustainable hemp fabric.
Do you have contact with suppliers in Romania or Europe who offer ecological hemp fabrics?
Thanks and best regards
Vanessa
Amy Kanka
June 1, 2021 at 9:03 pm
Hello, I am a photographer and a weaver, speaking basic Romanian. I am interested in staying and learning traditional weaving method and motifs as well as photographing craftsman and rural life. Can you suggest weavers I could learn from? Thank you
Sasha
July 20, 2021 at 3:16 pm
Hello,
Do you make delivery to Japan?
If it is possible, please tell the price and estimated time of delivery.
Also, in case I order 20-30 blouses, is it possible to get a discount?
Looking forward to your reply.
Tony
January 22, 2022 at 6:21 pm
Greetings, I wished to spend one well with a traditional cheese-making family in the rural area of Romania. Would you be able to arrange for such an adventure? I would be coming from the UK. So it would be very helpful if someone could speak some English somehow.
I very much look forward to your most favourable response at your earliest convenience.
Stay safe,
Tony ;^v
Tony
January 22, 2022 at 6:22 pm
Greetings, I wished to spend one week with a traditional cheese-making family in the rural area of Romania. Would you be able to arrange for such an adventure? I would be coming from the UK. So it would be very helpful if someone could speak some English somehow.
I very much look forward to your most favourable response at your earliest convenience.
Stay safe,
Tony ;^v
Bianca
February 4, 2022 at 10:12 am
Hi!
I recommend contacting mr. Florin at Stana de pe coline, Floresti. Here is their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/stanadepecoline/
Andreea
May 10, 2022 at 3:43 am
Hello! My goodness, I just found your website and I am over the moon happy. I am from Brasov and since last year, I am a spoon maker 🙂 I am coming back to Romania to reconnect with the craft from my country and would love to learn from makers. I am wanting to learn basket weaving and bowl turning, and potentially more. I will reach out to you for more, but do you have any contacts for those two, for now? So grateful to you for creating this treasure of a website. Thank you!
Bianca
May 18, 2022 at 6:26 pm
Hi. +40745 028 216 – Pasaniuc Dumitru, Clay throwing
Bianca
May 18, 2022 at 6:28 pm
+40 749 891 368 – Ciobanu Gheorghe, basket weaving
anna
May 17, 2022 at 12:34 pm
Hello,
This summer I will visit Romania. I would like to be able to visit some textile workshops and get a taste of rural life in Romania.
If you could tell me interesting villages in the Transylvania area, Gura Humorului, Săpânța, Baia Mare or Sibiu.
Thanks
Bianca
May 18, 2022 at 6:18 pm
Hello, I recommend you to visit the village of Dragus in Transylvania, Sarbi and Breb in Maramures, Arbore in Suceava. Gr. Bianca
Jenn
November 14, 2022 at 10:12 pm
HIiiiiii! I am in love with the Romanian language. I am studying on youtube, duolingo and http://www.easyromanian.com I am planning on going to see maramures next summer and just wanted to say waht a wonderful website this is! Looking forward to more posts
Bianca
November 14, 2022 at 11:16 pm
Thank you so much! Maramures is a wonderful place, full of wonderful people. You won’t be disappointed. Good luck with your learning!