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European Arts and Crafts Days

European makers united

A person operates a lathe in a room at night, working on a globe that emits light and sparkles. A window reveals a crescent moon and stars in the sky. The scene is illustrated in purple and cream tones.
A person operates a lathe in a room at night, working on a globe that emits light and sparkles. A window reveals a crescent moon and stars in the sky. The scene is illustrated in purple and cream tones.
Cr: Mathilde Schliebe

Every year during the first week of April, the European Arts & Crafts Days (ETAK) sees artisans in 21 European countries opening their workshops and studios to visitors young and old. In Saxony and Chemnitz, of course, the 2025 European cultural capital, there is much to marvel at. Artistic trends and regional specialties await your discovery. Visitors can peer over creatives’ shoulders as they work, and artisans chat away during workshops. Trough makers, fine bag makers, goldsmiths – there’s something to discover everywhere – especially in 2025. Come along on a European voyage of discovery in the cultural capital region. There will be a comprehensive kick-off event in Chemnitz, a gathering of various regional trades, and a festive ETAK opening.

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European Arts and Crafts Days

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European Capital of Culture The Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media Free State of Saxony European Capital of Culture

This project is cofinanced by tax funds on the basis of the parliamentary budget of the state of Saxony and by federal funds from the Beauftragte der Bundesregierung für Kultur und Medien (Federal Government Commissioner for Culture and Media), as well as funds from the City of Chemnitz.