UAB "Vilniaus kalviai", Raimondas Vaitkunas (smith)
Demonstration of craft
Craft is demonstrated on Tuesdays at 13.00 – 16.00
Educational programme
Professional artist Raimondas Vaitkunas and other professional smithes of the company demonstrate fundamental of smith craft.
For adults:
presentation of fundamental of craft, short history, practical course (courses are paid).
For children:
historical knowledge about smithery, demonstration of craft.
History and presentation of activity
Metalwork using smithery method is one of the oldest craft in the human history. Smithery craft did a big influence to relations of production and its development for a long time. After industrial revolution this craft began to resign its positions and now smithery is oriented into making of decorative and artistical articles.
Inhabitants of Vilnius city and visitors of the city are familiarized with a history of smithery craft, its development, also they can see unique museum-pieces, which are demonstrated here. These who want, they can try their powers in smithery, also we offer to purchase various artistical and decorative articles, souvenirs.
