Exhibition Room
To everyone’s great joy, in 2023 we opened an exhibition room in the annex of the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop, completed thanks to the LEADER project and Hooandja supporters. The Exhibition Room allows us to offer a more diverse cultural experience to our community and visitors, to value the work of the area’s masters, to inspire and teach the next generation, and to value the history and traditions of the area.
exhibition schedule
2026
7 May – 8 June 2026
Open Friday to Saturday
11:00–17:00
At other times we are happy to open the Exhibition Room by prior arrangement.
Rene Kask exhibition "Men's World"
Opening on 7 May 2026 at 19:00 in the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, Sadama tee 1.
Varbla Museum presents in the exhibition “Men’s World” items related to men from the first quarter of the 20th century – what men from different classes did, in their free time and at work. Items belonging to both gentlemen and craftsmen are represented.
13.06. – 2.07.2026
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00–17:00
Keijo Greim exhibition "From Wood to Paper"
Opening on 13 June 2026 at 19:00 in the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, Sadama tee 1.
Keijo Greim’s exhibition “From Wood to Paper” introduces xylography – one of the oldest printmaking techniques, in which an image is cut or carved into a block of wood and then printed onto paper.
This ancient method of printing, which began in China as early as the 8th–9th centuries and spread across Europe in the Middle Ages, has retained its unique expressive power to this day.
The exhibition features the artist’s works and tools, and a small workspace has been set up in the exhibition room where you can get an idea of how woodcuts are made. On display are graphic prints, photographs and also printed images on T-shirts, which highlight Keijo Greim’s distinctive style and a contemporary view of a traditional technique.
3.07. – 28.07.2026
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00–17:00
Mariann Kolju exhibition "Floral Life"
Opening on 3 July 2026 at 18:00 in the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, Sadama tee 1.
Tõstamaa handicraft master Mariann Kolju’s solo exhibition presents a selection of jackets in which tradition, experience and the joy of creating are interwoven. Mariann has lived in Tõstamaa for 23 years, and her interest in handicrafts is a legacy from her grandmother, mother and aunts.
29 July – 6 August 2026
Open Tuesday to Saturday, 11:00–17:00
Exhibition of works by the handicraft and clay clubs of the Tõstamaa House of the Pärnu School of Arts
Opening on 29 July 2026 at 18:00 in the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, Sadama tee 1.
This exhibition presents the work of students of the handicraft and clay clubs of the Tõstamaa House of the Pärnu School of Arts, reflecting the creativity of young authors and the development of their feeling for materials and manual skills.
The display includes both crocheted and sewn textile items and clay-formed utility and art ceramics.
The exhibition can be seen as making the learning process and a journey of creative exploration visible, where each work is at once a personal experiment and a step towards deepening craft skills and aesthetic thinking.
This display confirms that handicraft traditionally holds a strong position in the Tõstamaa community, but equally important is passing it on continuously to the younger generation – those who create new meanings through material and form.
7 August – 20 September 2026
Tõstamaa Handicraft Centre "Knitting the Nordic"
Opening on 7 August 2026 at 18:00 in the Tõstamaa Handicraft Shop and Exhibition Room, Sadama tee 1.
This exhibition presents the work of students of the handicraft and clay clubs of the Tõstamaa House of the Pärnu School of Arts, reflecting the creativity of young authors and the development of their feeling for materials and manual skills.
The display includes both crocheted and sewn textile items and clay-formed utility and art ceramics.
The exhibition can be seen as making the learning process and a journey of creative exploration visible, where each work is at once a personal experiment and a step towards deepening craft skills and aesthetic thinking.
This display confirms that handicraft traditionally holds a strong position in the Tõstamaa community, but equally important is passing it on continuously to the younger generation – those who create new meanings through material and form.