Tumar: A Personal Amulet through Upcycling and Memory

Come create your own tumar, a modern Kazakh amulet, filled with warmth, personal history, and small, meaningful things.

📿 Tumar: A Personal Amulet through Upcycling and Memory

🗓 Saturday, December 6th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Boizenburger Str. 52-54, 12619 Berlin
🖥 Participation is free

Come create your own tumar, a modern Kazakh amulet, filled with warmth, personal history, and small, meaningful things. We will work together at one large table: in a cozy, warm atmosphere we will upcycle old clothing, select fabrics and decorations, and share stories and inspiration.

The workshop facilitator is Adilya, a fashion designer, stylist, and founder of the Berlin studio KIELI. She works at the intersection of culture, personal memory, and visual identity, exploring style as a language of self-expression and creating individual pieces through upcycling, craft, and symbolism.

By the end of the meeting, you will not only have your own amulet but also a sense of belonging to a shared practice of memory, support, and gentle handiwork. No sewing skills are needed; we will show you basic techniques and help at every stage.

This workshop is suitable for those who want to:

• Discover a cultural craft
• Create a personal object of memory
• Feel the therapeutic effect of handiwork
• Spend time in a safe and friendly atmosphere

🔶 What to expect:

• A short introduction to the history and cultural significance of the tumar
• A small intention-setting exercise (a word or phrase for your future amulet)
• Simple techniques for combining materials: textiles, metal elements, tassels, and more
• The practical assembly of your tumar using upcycling and personal items
• A final circle to share impressions and photograph the finished works

🔸 Please bring 1-3 small, meaningful objects with you: buttons, coins, pendants, fabric scraps, and other little items that are dear to you.