“Lviv – the Capital of Handicrafts” Festival

7-9 May, Rynok (Market) Square, Arsenalna Square, Pidvalna Street (“Mystets’ka (Artistic) Fosa”)

Lviv has always been famous for its craftsmen in Europe.

Traditional festival of Lviv handicrafts is not only a fair but a presentation of the craft guilds, direct personal contacts with well-known artists, master classes and open-air exhibitions and entertainments everywhere in the city historical centre.

Many prominent artists together with brewers, cheese makers, cookery experts, beekeepers, blacksmiths, potters, stonecutters, weavers, fur dressers, jewellers, stained-glass masters, gun smiths, ceramists and engravers are taking active part in “Lviv – the Capital of Handicrafts” Festival.

Absolutely fantastic decorative art goods such as batik, folk toys, embroidery, and leather goods have their special place attracting attention of all the guests.