Inclusive Craft Atelier “Simple Things”, Saint-Petersburg, 2018-ongoing

Government of Russian Federation

To develop a space where adults with cognitive disabilities can gain vocational skills in crafts, expand their circle of communication, earn an income and be supported to find their role within the community by being included in the flow of social life through real work.

Open-space craft studio where adults with disabilities work on a daily basis producing ceramics, sewing, culinary and carpentry products under professional mentorship of curators and in collaboration with volunteers of different age

There are 50 special craftsmen working in the workshops today.
Thousands of people have visited Simple Things over the past two years. The project managed to open several workshops and a cafe, print 2 large editions of the "Happiness" calendar, fulfill several dozen corporate orders and prepare over 500 meals.