TUMO S T U D I O S

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PUTTING YOUR MARK ON CONTEMPORARY ARMENIAN DESIGN

If you have a burning passion for creating and designing, join us and our network of acclaimed designers and artisans to shape your own Armenian-inspired contemporary products.

At TUMO Studios, you will acquire new technical and design skills and gain hands-on practice in product creation. You will work towards developing your own product line, which you will be able to promote in partnership with TUMO Studios or get assistance in creating your own brand and personal studio.

BECOME A STUDENT

TUMO Studios offers free of charge technical courses and design ateliers for imaginative individuals looking to tap into their artistic potential. If you have a burning passion for creating and designing and are between the ages of 18 and 28, join us and our network of internationally acclaimed designers to shape your own artisanal, Armenian-inspired products while putting your own mark on contemporary Armenian design.

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PROGRAM

The TUMO Studios educational program consists of technical courses and design ateliers. You will determine your own pace, designing a personal schedule around the standard program timeline.

Build up your skills in a beginner level technical course. Technical courses are currently available in jewelry making, ceramics, pattern making, embroidery, and silk screen printing.
In parallel to the technical course, you will be able to participate in design ateliers with local and international experts.

Duration of a technical course: 3 – 12 months
Minimum requirement: 1 technical course

Hone your craft by participating in design ateliers and diving deeper into a focus area. With each atelier you complete you will add more products to your portfolio, and will round out your set of skills and knowhow.
Students are required to participate in a minimum of 1 technical course and 12 design ateliers to complete the TUMO Studios educational program.

Duration of a design atelier: 2 – 4 weeks
Minimum requirement: 12 design ateliers

If you complete at least 1 technical course and 12 design ateliers, you will have the opportunity to design and produce an original collection of products for TUMO Studios and showcase your work in exhibitions.

Duration of residency: 1 year

In parallel to your studies, you will have many opportunities to advance and improve your craftsmanship and design skills. TUMO Studios provides students who have shown commitment and excellence with opportunities to study abroad, do internships with renowned designers, work on product development and production, and take part in exhibitions.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Anyone residing in Armenia and between the ages of 18 and 28 can become a TUMO Studios student. No prior knowledge or background is required to participate in our technical courses.

Design ateliers require some basic experience. For participation, you will be asked to provide a selection of your work.

Apply to become a TUMO Studios student by completing an application form online or in person at TUMO Studios.

TUMO Studios technical courses and design ateliers are free of charge.

TUMO Studios currently offers technical courses in jewelry making, ceramics, pattern making, embroidery, and printmaking. Two admissions rounds are held per year for technical courses in April and October. The technical courses are taught by permanent staff at TUMO Studios.

Each technical course has different schedules. Students will have the flexibility to determine their own schedules when fulfilling them. For example, students can work in three hour sessions, two times a week. Schedules are provided upon acceptance.

Students may take more than one technical course at a time, provided that they complete the designated hours for each.

*Technical courses do not limit the kind of design ateliers that can be taken later. For example, a student who has taken a technical course in jewelry making may participate in a printmaking design atelier.

A design atelier is an educational workshop in any of our focus areas led by a visiting expert from Armenia or abroad.

Design ateliers last between two weeks and one month long, and they are held throughout the year. When in session, they take place five days a week, Monday through Friday, 11:00 – 15:00 or 16:00 – 20:00.

Design ateliers are announced two to three weeks ahead of their start date. Space is limited and enrollment depends on the requirements of the atelier and the portfolio submitted by the applicant.

Students are required to participate in a minimum of 1 technical course and 12 design ateliers to complete the TUMO Studios educational program.

Completing the full educational program can take anywhere from two to three years depending on the study pace of the student and the duration of the courses.

By participating in the TUMO Studios program, you gain technical and design skills around a certain craft and create your own portfolio of products.

You will learn from expert artisans and designers, have opportunities to study abroad, participate in internships, gain employment and exhibit your work publicly.

Upcoming Design Ateliers

Cut, Connect, Create

How can a flat sheet of metal transform into jewelry? The possibilities are endless, shaped by inspiration, research, and vision. The next atelier will explore jewelry making and will be led by Neža Žehelj.

Neža graduated from the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice, Italy, and was later accepted into the prestigious Royal College of Art in London, where she studied Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Jewelry Design, and Metalwork. She currently lives and works in Slovenia, and her jewelry collections and wearable works of art are featured in concept stores and museums around the world.

This will be Neža’s second atelier at TUMO Studios. During the session, students will explore Yerevan’s Brutalist architecture and translate its distinctive visual language into jewelry. Monumentalism, characterized by rough geometric forms and raw concrete, will serve as a starting point for their research and experimentation.

By the end of the atelier, each participant will create a small jewelry collection based on their research and the techniques explored throughout the session.

Duration: October 19 – October 30,
Schedule:  Monday through Friday, 16:00 – 20:00
Deadline to apply: October 11
Technical requirements: Basic experience in jewelry
Atelier level: Intermediate
Language: English

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Upcoming 28+ Technical Courses

Ceramics Technical Course

TUMO Studios is launching a five-month technical ceramics course focused on wheel-throwing for participants aged 28 and above.

The course introduces the fundamentals of working on the wheel. Participants will work with different types of clay, starting with simple forms and gradually moving on to functional pieces such as pots and vases. Along the way, they will explore underglaze preparation and decoration, glazing, and kiln firing. The program concludes with an individual ceramic project and presentation.

The 28+ technical course is paid. As with the Studios shop, special projects, and collaborations, all proceeds support TUMO Studios’ educational programs, helping ensure free access to learning opportunities for a new generation of artisans and designers.

Duration: November 3, 2026 – April 8 2027,
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, 18:00 – 20:00
Course level: Beginner
Deadline to apply: October 25
Participation fee: 75,000 AMD per month
Language: Armenian

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Upcoming Technical Courses

Form in Ceramics

In applied art, every discipline begins with the line. It defines form, whether through volume or ornamentation. This is the focus of our new technical course led by Ani Manukyan, designed for participants of the ceramics technical course.

Ani holds a master’s degree in architecture and landscape design. Her professional practice spans drawing, design, film, theater, teaching, book illustration and fashion.

The course is designed for students who want to develop a comprehensive understanding of applied design thinking. It begins with the fundamentals of line control and form organization, gradually progressing toward sketch development.

At the end of the course, participants will present their own projects, bringing together the skills and approaches explored throughout the course.

Duration: October 19 – December 25,
Schedule:  Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:00 – 13:00
Deadline to apply: October 11
Technical requirements: Being currently enrolled in a TUMO Studios ceramics technical course
Atelier level: Beginner
Language: Armenian

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Jewelry Making

After the application deadline, the jewelry-making technical course is now only available through our waiting list. Sign up to be notified in advance of the next admission period.

Be among the first to start crafting the jewelry you’ve always envisioned—learning fundamental techniques and working with diverse materials to bring your ideas to life.
The course will take place at

TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Language: Armenian
Led by: Shushan Ayvazyan

Waiting list

Silk Screen Printing

After the application deadline, the silk-screen printing technical course is now only available through our waiting list. Sign up to be notified in advance of the next admission period.

During the course, you will get the practical knowledge of silk screen printing and learn how to transfer your designs onto materials like fabric or paper.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Language: Armenian
Led by: Armine Margaryan

Waiting list

Pattern Making

After the application deadline, the pattern making technical course is now only available through our waiting list. Sign up to be notified in advance of the next admission period.

Students at TUMO Studios will discover the secrets of pattern making as well as basic and freehand technical modeling during the pattern making technical course.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Language: Armenian
Led by: Anna Rafayelyan

Waiting list

Embroidery

After the application deadline, the embroidery technical course is now only available through our waiting list. Sign up to be notified in advance of the next admission period.

During the twelve month technical course, you will learn about crochet, macramé, and five types of Armenian embroidery styles: Urfa, Sebastia, Marash, Van, and Ayntap.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Language: Armenian
Led by: Mariam Gharibyan

Waiting list

Ceramics

After the application deadline, the ceramics technical course is now only available through our waiting list. Sign up to be notified in advance of the next admission period.

The ceramics technical course at TUMO Studios starts with feeling the clay in your hands, crafting the details of the final product, and ends with becoming a pro at the pottery wheel.

The course will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Language: Armenian
Led by: Vardan Aghabekyan

Waiting list

Jewelry Making

Start creating the jewelry you’ve always looked for! You’ll learn the fundamentals of jewelry making by working with different materials and translating your vision into a reality.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Duration: April 20, 2026 – April 9, 2027 (New expanded program for 12 months)
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 4 hours weekly (11:00 – 13:00 or 14:00 – 16:00, Recap days on Fridays)
Deadline to apply: February 22
Language: Armenian
Led by: Shushan Ayvazyan

Apply

Pattern Making

Students at TUMO Studios will discover the secrets of pattern making as well as basic and freehand technical modeling during the pattern making technical course.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Schedules are selected by participants upon acceptance.

Duration: April 13, 2026 – April 15, 2027 (New expanded program for 12 months)
Schedule: Monday through Thursday, 4 hours weekly (11:00 – 13:00 or 13:30 – 15:30, Recap days on Fridays)
Deadline to apply: February 22
Language: Armenian
Led by: Anna Rafayelyan

Apply

Silk Screen Printing

During the course, you will get the practical knowledge of silk screen printing and learn how to transfer your designs onto materials like fabric or paper.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Duration: March 31, 2026 – July 23, 2026 (New expanded program for 4 months),
Schedule: Tuesday and Thursday, (11:30 – 14:00, Recap days on Fridays)
Deadline to apply: February 22
Language: Armenian
Led by: Armine Margaryan

Apply

Embroidery

During the 12 month technical course, you will learn about crochet, knitting, bobbin lace and five types of Armenian embroidery styles: Urfa, Sebastia, Marash, Van, and Ayntap.

The courses will take place at TUMO Studios (44 Aram street).

Duration: April 13, 2026 – April 12, 2027 (12 months)
Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 18:00 – 20:00
Deadline to apply: February 22
Language: Armenian
Led by: Mariam Gharibyan

Apply