Udruženje umetničkih i starih zanata i domaće radinosti “Vilin vez“ nastalo je 2010. godine. Osnovano je radi ostvarivanja ciljeva u oblasti očuvanja i širenja tradicije umetničkih i starih zanata i domaće radinosti. Negovanje i zaštita narodnog stvaralaštva i kulturnog i istorijskog nasleđa našeg naroda, naši su prevashodni ciljevi.
Rad Udruženja se bazira na razvijanju svesti građana, a posebno dece i mladih o značaju očuvanja tradicije i običaja našeg naroda kroz organizovanje raznih edukacija, obuka za stare zanate, prekvalifikacija, interaktivnih radionica, sajmova i takmičenja.
Pored promocije i afirmacije starih zanata (po kojima je naš grad nekad bio nadaleko poznat), cilj našeg Udruženja je smanjenje nezaposlenosti i siromaštva posebno mladih, kao i određenih kategorija građana kao što su nezaposleni, žene-domaćice, samohrane majke, lica sa posebnim potrebama, invalidi i druge osetljive društvene grupe, kako bi neki od tih zanata kojima se mi bavimo uzeli za svoj životni poziv, obezbedili sebi posao, materijalnu egzistenciju, a samim tim i bolju budućnost.
Naše Udruženje broji preko 20 aktivnih članova, koji izrađuju kvalitetne, ručno rađene predmete. U našem sastavu imamo grnčare, ikonopisce, tkače, drvodelje (duboresce), pintere, sapundžije, kujundžije, korpare, bombondžije, licidere, opančare, krznare, medare, lutkare, izradu narodnih nošnji, pustovanje (valjanje) vune, domaću radinost (vez, pletenje, heklanje), izradu 3D razglednica, kao i oslikavanje predmeta i izradu nakita, upotrebnih predmeta i suvenira od keramike, stakla i drugih materijala.
Od Ministarstva privrede Republike Srbije smo dobili Mišljenje (Sertifikat) da su proizvodi članova našeg Udruženja – proizvodi starih i umetničkih zanata i time smo postali prvo, a do skoro i jedino udruženje na teritoriji cele države, koje poseduje taj Sertifikat.
The Association of Traditional Arts and Crafts “Vilin Vez” was established in 2010, with the objective to preserve and propagate traditional arts and handicrafts. Our primary objectives are nurturing and protecting national creativity and cultural and historical heritage of our people. This is achieved by increasing awareness of our people, especially children and young people, of the importance of preserving old traditions and customs.
We organize activities aimed at development of personal talents and creativity, through reeducation, training in interactive workshops, competitions and local fairs, all in order to increase understanding of the trades for which our city was once famous.
We encourage certain category of people, like unemployed young people, housewives, single mothers, people with special needs, invalids and other sensitive groups, to join the association in order to improve their material status and choose some of these trades as their life calling, so they can self-employ themselves and build a better future.
Working within the association we have had so far potters, weavers, woodcarvers, icon painters, soap makers, shoemakers, basket weavers, furriers, doll makers, honey producers, tailors, 3D picture postcard makers, needlewomen, knitters, jewelry makers, as well as people making souvenirs from ceramics, glass and other natural materials.
Our association with over 20 members who produce high-quality, handmade items from local raw materials, became the first, and until recently the only such organization with the Certificate for original arts and crafts issued by the Ministry of Economy of Serbia.