Private Tour

Paint Your Own Traditional Doll

Overview

Available languages

Russian

English

Italian

2 hours

Mobile ticket

This experience is unique because it unveils the captivating world of medieval Armenian miniature painting, allowing you to explore this intricate art form. You’ll peruse a diverse collection of traditional Armenian costumes, delving into the rich tapestry of the culture, before applying miniature painting techniques to craft and customize your own traditional Armenian doll to take home.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

You’ll get all the equipment required to create your doll, including paint and brushes.

Coffee and/or Tea

What To Expect

Take home a piece of Armenia with you in the form of a custom traditional doll, which you’ll hand paint and decorate with a local professional doll maker in the heart of Gyumri, Armenia’s cultural capital. First, you’ll select the traditional costume, called taraz, of your doll. You’ll have the opportunity to browse your host's large collection of traditional costumes from different regions of Armenia and select the one that speaks to you. Then, you’ll sketch the design of your selected costume directly onto a blank plush doll, and choose the colors you will decorate it with. Then comes the fun part: following ancient Armenian miniature painting techniques, your host will guide you through the painting process. You’ll experience the magic of traditional miniature painting and learn about traditional Armenian dress, all while creating your own custom doll. You can stick to traditional ornaments and colors, or create something brand new and unique – the choice is yours. While your doll dries, you and your host will also create custom accessories for your doll. Think belts, hats, jewelry, tools, and more.

Options

Paint Your Own Traditional Doll

Reviews

5.00

3 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Unforgettable experience!
Lori P,
Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
What a fun and special day this was! Narine is SUCH a masterful doll maker. She carefully guided us through the process of choosing a doll and a traditional dress to base our design off of. With care, she gave us step by step instructions in a calm and relaxing environment, including coffee, tea, snacks, and light music. This experience was such a pleasure and I can't wait to do it again!
Such a lovely experience! A must-do activity in Gyumri!
S4929YWlorip,
Jul 4, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was such a unique and unforgettable experience! Narine is a master doll maker, and she guides you through your doll painting process step by step. Through her knowledge, warmth, and hospitality we had a wonderful day that we will remember forever. Thank you, Narine!
Fun and Easy Cultural Experience!
beckymK5794LO,
Jun 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This workshop was such a blast! I love dolls and art so I was excited to find Naro’s doll painting experience. She is really knowledgeable about the different Armenian costumes and helps you choose the one you want and the accessories that go with it. She made it accessible even if you don’t have a lot of art skill, and she served me my first lavash for a snack - it was so delicious! I really enjoyed this workshop - do it, you won’t regret it!