Paint Your Own Traditional Doll
Overview
This experience is unique because it unveils the captivating world of medieval Armenian miniature painting, allowing you to explore this intricate art form. You’ll peruse a diverse collection of traditional Armenian costumes, delving into the rich tapestry of the culture, before applying miniature painting techniques to craft and customize your own traditional Armenian doll to take home.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- You’ll get all the equipment required to create your doll, including paint and brushes.
Meeting Location
Gortsaranayin Lane
44a, Gyumri 3101, Armenia
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Take home a piece of Armenia with you in the form of a custom traditional doll, which you’ll hand paint and decorate with a local professional doll maker in the heart of Gyumri, Armenia’s cultural capital. First, you’ll select the traditional costume, called taraz, of your doll. You’ll have the opportunity to browse your host's large collection of traditional costumes from different regions of Armenia and select the one that speaks to you. Then, you’ll sketch the design of your selected costume directly onto a blank plush doll, and choose the colors you will decorate it with. Then comes the fun part: following ancient Armenian miniature painting techniques, your host will guide you through the painting process. You’ll experience the magic of traditional miniature painting and learn about traditional Armenian dress, all while creating your own custom doll. You can stick to traditional ornaments and colors, or create something brand new and unique – the choice is yours. While your doll dries, you and your host will also create custom accessories for your doll. Think belts, hats, jewelry, tools, and more.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (+04).
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- You’ll get all the equipment required to create your doll, including paint and brushes.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Paint Your Own Traditional Doll is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Paint Your Own Traditional Doll will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- You’ll get all the equipment required to create your doll, including paint and brushes.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
