{"product_id":"geometric-pajaki-making-workshop-29th-november-2026","title":"Festive Geometric Pajaki Making Workshop 29th November 2026","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJoin Karolina for a Geometric Pajaki Making Workshop in her studio. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e During the workshop Karolina will introduce you to a rich history of Polish rye and straw chandeliers called “pająki\" as well Christmas traditions. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSurrounded by Karolina's colourful pająki and her private folk art collection - paper flowers, wooden sculptures, Easter Palms, wycinanki papercuts, pisanki (painted eggshells) and many more, you will create your own unique geometric pająk. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePajaki (pah-yonk-ee) are traditional Polish chandeliers made from rye straw and paper. Their history dates back to the mid-18th century. Made by country women as decorations for their homes especially for Christmas, Easter, as well as for weddings and christenings. Suspended from a ceiling in a main room, amongst colourful paper cut-outs, paintings and paper flowers they became a popular decoration in polish village houses.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThey were a symbol of harvest and happiness in the New Year.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eToday the tradition is practised less and less. Karolina keeps pajaki tradition alive.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e During the workshop you will make a geometric pająk decorated with paper flowers. By the end of a workshop you will learn some new unique skills and take a beautiful and unique pająk with you to decorate your house.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Workshop is run in a small group. It gives enough time for Karolina to spend time with each participant to present and practice secrets on how to make the best pajaki.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWorking with paper is also very relaxing and improves your wellbeing.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate: 29 November 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e  11am - 6pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHackney Wick\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eLondon \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eTea, coffee and snacks will be served during the workshop. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAll materials are provided.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e Tickets are non refundable.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn a case of not enough interest in the workshop, it can be postponed to other dates.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Karolina Merska","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56999278084482,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4109\/7400\/files\/03.KarolinaPaczkowska.jpg?v=1793004253","url":"https:\/\/folka.co\/products\/geometric-pajaki-making-workshop-29th-november-2026","provider":"folka","version":"1.0","type":"link"}