Print & Handicraft Workshop

Our workshop is called the Print and Handicraft Workshop. We print on almost everything — T-shirts, fabric bags, hats, mugs — and also create pins with custom logos and illustrations. Beyond printing, we knit and work with felt. Even the simple act of touching wool or yarn brings great joy to our members, especially because their efforts result in beautiful handmade items — jewelry, bags, toys, and many other unique pieces. We don’t produce mass-manufactured goods — instead, we focus on high-quality, meaningful items that respond to individual needs. When guests express admiration for our work at exhibitions, our members light up with joy. The feeling of creating something that brings happiness to others boosts their confidence and affirms their place as valuable members of society. Our group consists of nine members — two social therapists and seven beneficiaries of different ages. The oldest member, Sopho, has been working with us since the organization was founded and is now 53 years old, while the youngest, also Sopho, is 22. This age gap never gets in the way of the friendly, collegial, and respectful atmosphere that defines our team. The group knows each other’s strengths and challenges, and they always support, respect, and care for one another. They learn to compromise and practice patience — values often lacking in the so-called "healthy" part of society. The workshop is organized into various labor tasks, and each member contributes based on their own abilities, developing both motor and cognitive skills. Alongside work, we nurture creativity through participation in artistic therapies such as painting, modeling, and music. With over 30 years of experience, we can confidently say that adults with developmental challenges have lifelong potential for learning, growth, and progress. Each of us is a unique and remarkable individual with a special story. Over the years, we have learned to balance individual and collective needs, goals, and desires. We’ve found harmony between closeness and distance, between personal and professional relationships. Here, as in other workshops at the Social Therapy House, a genuine sense of unity exists between staff and people with disabilities — and this brings us great joy.