Moara De Hartie

Moara de hârtie (The Paper Mill) Association has initiated and is developing The Paper Mill and the Crafts Village Complex in Comana (Giurgiu county, very close to Bucharest), that consists of 10 creative workshops based on old crafts, that used to be practiced in the Romanian traditional village: weaving at the hand loom, reed mace processing, blacksmith, pottery and ceramics, woodwork, traditional kitchen, traditional mill and bakery, as well as book-related crafts: hand-made paper, letterpress printing and bookbinding. Our mission is that of being a focal point of synergy between people, crafts and art, doing this by: 1. Direct experience – the Comana Paper Mill and Crafts Village Complex is open to visitors every week-end, from April to October. Education and training – throughout the whole year, we organize practical workshops with children and adults, on topics related to creativity and crafts. Manufacturing handmade objects in the spirit of the old crafts, conceived to be relevant and appreciated in the XXIst century. Since 2021 we have added a Social Kitchen, providing food for visitors as well as for vulnerable senior people in the community.