Our Mission & Goals
Preserving craftsmanship through research, collaboration, and sustainable markets.
Mission
Heritage Crafts Research MTÜ is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting traditional crafts as a vital part of cultural heritage and the modern economy.
Our mission is to enhance the visibility, value, and demand for handmade products — both locally and internationally — so that artisans can thrive through their work.
Vision
We see a world where the value of things is defined not by the speed of their production, but by the depth of human involvement.
Today, as manual work becomes a rarity, it gains a new meaning — turning into art, into an act of resistance against uniformity.
Heritage Crafts Research creates the conditions for this awareness to grow: craftsmanship stops being nostalgia and becomes a driving force of cultural renewal.
Goals
Research & Documentation
To conduct research, collect, and document information on traditional crafts, artisans, and technologies.
Crafts Catalogue & Database
To create and maintain a catalogue and database of handicraft products and their authors.
Partnerships & Collaboration
To facilitate cooperation between artisans, trade organizations, cultural institutions, and research structures.
Modernization & Innovation
To study and apply modern approaches to design, marketing, and the promotion of handmade products.
Public Awareness & Education
To foster sustainable interest and demand for traditional crafts through exhibitions, education, and publications.
International Cooperation
To foster international cooperation in supporting crafts, sharing experience, and creating new opportunities for artisans.