As part of the programme, participants learn about the history of the manor house, the traditions of needlework of the 19th century - embroidery, knitting, appliqué, and everyday life in noble families.

Nadezhda, Ekaterina and Natalia Goncharovs, like all noblewomen, were wonderful needlewomen, very skilfully managed the household in the Lopasna estate. They taught the basics of needlework to the pupils of the school at the Anno-Zachatievsky church, and made gifts for children for every Orthodox holiday. Our "School of Needlework"  continues these traditions.

Each lesson consists of a theoretical and practical part (2 academic hours).  Tickets can be purchased for any lesson, or you can buy a season ticket.

Nowadays, most children have very poorly developed fine motor skills, it is very difficult for them to work with small objects, needles, thread, etc.

Therefore, some classes are divided into several days and, if necessary, participants can finish their work at home.

Classes start at 14.00

Programme of study for 2023:

11.03 - first lesson:  

• theoretical part - a short excursion around the manor house, acquaintance with the traditions of needlework in noble families.
• practical part - the first stage of making an apron for housework

18.03 - second session:

• theoretical part - we continue our acquaintance with the traditions of needlework on  the example of museum exhibits

• practical part - the second stage of making an apron (apron).

01.04 - third session:

• theoretical part - we study the rules of table setting, rules of behaviour at the table (classes in the exposition of the main floor)

• Practical part  (classes are held in a merchant's shop) - serve the table,   practice the rules of behaviour at the table, separately, during tea drinking,   study the rules of serving the tea table and the rules of tea drinking,

08.04 - fourth session:

• theoretical+practical part - Orthodox traditions in a noble family; on the threshold of the Easter holiday - painting Easter eggs.

• summing up  (merchant's shop) - summarising the practical  lessons: exhibition of finished works (aprons and Easter eggs), awarding  diplomas for the most creative works. Tea party.

          

Additional information and registration by tel.: 8(496)72-3-03-89