Aparaaditehas Christmas gift guide
If you haven't bought your Christmas presents yet, but the thought of crowding around a shopping mall gives you the creeps, then come and buy your presents at Aparaaditehas! In addition to high-quality and unique gifts, you can take a breather and enjoy the peaceful Christmas atmosphere in a café or gallery. Here are 10 Christmas gift ideas from Aparaaditehas:
1. TYPA calendar 2026 or TYPA stationary handmade notebook. TYPA's hand-laid and printed calendar on an old printing press brings you one of the old metal printing types found in museum collections every month, along with fascinating facts. TYPA stationary's unique notebooks, photo albums and secret drawers will delight any intellectual who respects quality and craftsmanship. The calendar can be purchased at TYPA on site, but a selection of notebooks and other products is also available in their online store.
2. A book from Fahrenheit or Biblioteek. A book is ALWAYS a good idea. There are actually two bookstores in Aparaaditehas – Fahrenheit 451° book store and Biblioteek. While in the magical book store of Fahrenheit you will find old and valuable works looking for new owners, among which sometimes long-forgotten love letters may fall, in Biblioteek you will find a carefully curated selection of more recent valuable literature. In addition, you can be sure that in both shops you will get many valuable recommendations on the spot.
3. Local arts and crafts, jewelry, cute trinkets, and nostalgic items from Karud ja Pojad studio store. If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, but you know that this gift should be nice and cute and unique, then step into the wonderful Karud ja Pojad studio store. There you'll find art, toys, ceramics, trinkets, vintage children's clothes, and much, much more. There's also an online store.
4. A delicious gift package from Cruffin. The chefs of Tartu's best bakery have prepared a whole range of delicious handmade products for the holidays that fit nicely in a gift bag. There is probably no one who would not be happy about a gift package containing salted caramel, fresh seed bread, delicious ginger cookies and mulled wine. Check out the Cruffin online store selection.
5. Unique and affordable local design and art from the KETT gallery store. You will find a lot of fresh and witty design and creations by young artists at KETT. The selection includes everything from sticker sheets and key chains to shirts and prints. NB! The year-end exhibition of the Ajuokse art group TISS IS IT is open at the gallery until December 20th. We recommend visiting!
6. Music from Biit Me record store. Music lovers will find the best selection of both new and old music at Biit Me vinyl record store, located above Biblioteek. If the selection seems overwhelming, shopkeeper Robert and his canine assistant Tobias will be happy to help. The online store is also open.
7. Local design from Gerda Retter Design or N-20 leather studio. Gerda Retter Design offers timelessly stylish bags, jewelry, belts, and other accessories made of high-quality leather that will delight the recipient for years, if not decades. The young artists at N-20 leather studio also make beautiful jewelry, bags, and accessories, but from leather industry waste, which makes their creations a great gift for an environmentally conscious person.
8. A true-to-life photo portrait at Ag47 photo studio. A truly special and memorable gift, which is both an experience and a nice souvenir. During the photo session, a photographic plate portrait is made using 19th century technology, and the person being portrayed can also watch the process of making the plate in the dark.
9. A gift card to Aparaat, Kolm Tilli or Cruffin. If you're craving homemade (undoubtedly delicious!) baked potatoes, black pudding and sauerkraut, the food outlets at Aparaaditehas offer a nice change. Surprise a friend with a gift card to Aparaat, Kolm Tilli or Cruffin!
10. Aparaaditehas gift card – Aparaaditehas gift card may be small in size, but it is undoubtedly big in content: you can use it to purchase food experiences, entertainment, practical services, art and design, or use it to rent Aparaaditehas' premises. Gift cards are on sale at Biblioteek. Read more HERE.
2. A book from Fahrenheit or Biblioteek. A book is ALWAYS a good idea. There are actually two bookstores in Aparaaditehas – Fahrenheit 451° book store and Biblioteek. While in the magical book store of Fahrenheit you will find old and valuable works looking for new owners, among which sometimes long-forgotten love letters may fall, in Biblioteek you will find a carefully curated selection of more recent valuable literature. In addition, you can be sure that in both shops you will get many valuable recommendations on the spot.
3. Local arts and crafts, jewelry, cute trinkets, and nostalgic items from Karud ja Pojad studio store. If you don't know exactly what you're looking for, but you know that this gift should be nice and cute and unique, then step into the wonderful Karud ja Pojad studio store. There you'll find art, toys, ceramics, trinkets, vintage children's clothes, and much, much more. There's also an online store.
4. A delicious gift package from Cruffin. The chefs of Tartu's best bakery have prepared a whole range of delicious handmade products for the holidays that fit nicely in a gift bag. There is probably no one who would not be happy about a gift package containing salted caramel, fresh seed bread, delicious ginger cookies and mulled wine. Check out the Cruffin online store selection.
5. Unique and affordable local design and art from the KETT gallery store. You will find a lot of fresh and witty design and creations by young artists at KETT. The selection includes everything from sticker sheets and key chains to shirts and prints. NB! The year-end exhibition of the Ajuokse art group TISS IS IT is open at the gallery until December 20th. We recommend visiting!
6. Music from Biit Me record store. Music lovers will find the best selection of both new and old music at Biit Me vinyl record store, located above Biblioteek. If the selection seems overwhelming, shopkeeper Robert and his canine assistant Tobias will be happy to help. The online store is also open.
7. Local design from Gerda Retter Design or N-20 leather studio. Gerda Retter Design offers timelessly stylish bags, jewelry, belts, and other accessories made of high-quality leather that will delight the recipient for years, if not decades. The young artists at N-20 leather studio also make beautiful jewelry, bags, and accessories, but from leather industry waste, which makes their creations a great gift for an environmentally conscious person.
8. A true-to-life photo portrait at Ag47 photo studio. A truly special and memorable gift, which is both an experience and a nice souvenir. During the photo session, a photographic plate portrait is made using 19th century technology, and the person being portrayed can also watch the process of making the plate in the dark.
9. A gift card to Aparaat, Kolm Tilli or Cruffin. If you're craving homemade (undoubtedly delicious!) baked potatoes, black pudding and sauerkraut, the food outlets at Aparaaditehas offer a nice change. Surprise a friend with a gift card to Aparaat, Kolm Tilli or Cruffin!
10. Aparaaditehas gift card – Aparaaditehas gift card may be small in size, but it is undoubtedly big in content: you can use it to purchase food experiences, entertainment, practical services, art and design, or use it to rent Aparaaditehas' premises. Gift cards are on sale at Biblioteek. Read more HERE.