It’s the second year in a row that we see Laura Khachatryan in the printmaking room at TUMO Studios, we call her Lalik and smile when we meet her. We talked to Laura to learn about her what she’s inspired by and how her emotions turn into printed images.
When Martha was drinking warm milk early in the morning and was entranced by the appearance and shape…
Ani Sahakyan and Anahit Vardanyan are two young professionals who share a passion for industrial design. Despite numerous…
Blooming, a feeling, or just a phase? This year, spring came to our city slowly. Standing on the…
The lively atmosphere of the ceramics room If you are familiar with TUMO Studios, then you’ve definitely noticed…
“We wanted to work together, but couldn’t decide what to do,” shared TUMO Studios students Mariam and Anush….
It’s the second year in a row that we see Laura Khachatryan in the printmaking room at TUMO…
Remember the TUMO Studios X Ariga Torosian fashion collection that dropped this spring? Abel Martirosian designed two coats…
Handmade with gold-plated brass, the Symphony of Stones mini collection is inspired by the basalt columns that line…
“Textiles have always been a fundamental part of human life. They create an atmosphere and can tell a…
Gorgeous red and yellow vistas that stretch on for miles. The first signs of frost on the window…
Raw, organic jewelry that slowly morphs and mutates along with the changing of the seasons. Sounds pretty interesting,…
On a map of Yerevan, three boulevards converge where architect Alexander Tamanyan placed the Yerevan Opera House. It…
It was all concrete all the time back in a 2018 jewelry design atelier at TUMO Studios. Working…
“Every built space is made for you to experience it… and everyone experiences it in their own unique…
Back in the endless, sunbleached summer of 2019, TUMO Studios students Arpi Demurchyan and Sanahin Papazian journeyed to…
Imagine a collection of dining ware designed with a hearty, delectable Armenian meal in mind. A khash bowl…
Did you know that “arm” means beloved in Estonian? In our first atelier of 2019, TUMO Studios students…
Spend any amount of time strolling through TUMO Studios’ creative space and you’ll spot a bicycle propped up…
Yerevan is a city of stone — from its pink, beige and brown shades of tuff to the…
Back in the spring of 2019, TUMO Studios was abuzz with talk of visas, paperwork and the United…
“When you have treasure, why start with nothing? We have a long history of visual art throughout the…
They say that fashion moves in waves. If so, no style is currently flying higher than the starklook…
“It’s the softness and tactility they can bring into your home — a way of giving comfort that’s…
From the savory, mouth-watering sensation of freshly grilled khorovats on a warm summer afternoon to the aromatic, spice-filled…
2019 marked TUMO Studios’ second year making inroads in craftsmanship and design! Our educational program grew in size…
Last July, TUMO Studios student Lily Mehrabian found herself waiting for takeoff on a Beirut-bound plane at Zvartnots…
Poetry and prose conjure detailed imagery in the minds of readers. Take the poem Գարնանամուտ, “Springtime,” by poet…
“I learned to loosen up,” said Lilit Lalayan about her first atelier at TUMO Studios. “I studied product…
If you’ve been to TUMO Studios lately, you’ve heard talk of visas, paperwork, and the United Kingdom fill…
In true millennial fashion, it all started on YouTube. “I was collecting yarn because I love the texture…
On an overcast afternoon, soft white light filled a back corner of TUMO Studios where Corinne Aivazian puttered around mounds…
Society has become more and more conscious of what they put in their bodies. What you ingest comes…
Entering the home of a book seller means you come with a certain expectation. You know you will…
If you are at all familiar with the inner workings of TUMO Studios, odds are, you’re also familiar…
Everything was ready. Sevan Garo was to exhibit his sculptures at the Hague, an accomplishment that few artists…
“I was in a bamboo forest in Kyoto once. It was quiet. So quiet that you could even…
Niloufar Afnan is not an imposing figure. She is petite, soft-spoken and wears subdued colors. Her personal aesthetic…
When you first meet Karen Khachaturyan, you’re struck by his sincerity, his eagerness to talk to you, to…
“At some point, I just felt like I had to use my hands to create.” Taking this internal…
The Cornelian cherry, named after the similarly colored gem, is a small red fruit native to different locations…
Ameeting at the American University of Beirut, a joint internship in Basel and a shared admiration for the…
Fold. Snap. Then fold again. You may not realize it, but that was enough to assemble your very…
Some of you know what TUMO Studios is. Some of you don’t. For those of you who find…