Every year since 2003 Estonian Folk Art and Craft Union organizes theme of the year and handicraft competitions for handicraft masters, artists and enterprisers. Our aim is to focus on each theme for longer period, organize events, exhibitions and enthuse handicraft people to find new products, art pieces etc.
The theme of the year 2026–2027 – Living heritage
Our themes of the year so far:
2024 – 2025 – Estonian national costume: Rahvarõivas ruudus, rahvasõivas.ee
2022–2023 – pealekasv, youth year
2021 – käsitöö meeste aasta. year of handicraft men
2020 – eesti-oma-pits. estonian lace
2019 – Rõõm käsitööst2
2018 – Rõõm käsitööst
2017 – Tulest tulnud
2016 – eesti-keha-kate 2
2015 – Loomast loodud, inspired by animal
2014 – jubilee year, year of Masters
2013 – eesti-maa-villane. estonian wool
2012 – Taimest tulnud. born of plants
2011 – eesti-oma-ehe. estonian-own-adornment
2010 – eesti-oma-puu. estonian-own-tree
2009 – eesti-oma-kiri. estonian-own-pattern
2008 – eesti-oma-kuub. estonian-own-coat
2008 – Konkurss õpilastele: kingitus sõbrale. Schoolchildrens competition: a present for a friend
2007 – eesti-oma-märss. estonian-own-bag
2006 – eesti-mängu-asi. estonian-own-toy
2005 – eesti-keha-kate.
2003 – Eesti kingitus. Estonian present