In the historic centre of Tartu, in the quarter Jaani metochion of St. Anthony in St. Anthony Guild. It is a place where working real masters of their craft, who love arts and crafts. The farmstead includes 3 buildings: pottery, house masters and the Guild building.

The Guild Of St. Anthony is the umbrella organization of professional artists of applied arts, artists and artisans. In written sources the Guild was first mentioned in 1449, as a Small Guild, or Guild of St. Anthony, which was comprised of urban artisans. The patron Saint of Tartu Small Guild was Saint Anthony, in honor of him was called the Association. Craft work was considered to be the primary activity of local residents. Those masters who were not in the Guild, had the right to practice their craft and sell their wares in the city.

Today the task of the Guild is to support the development of Estonian arts and crafts. The Master Of The Guild Of St. Anthony is a creative people who love their work, respectful of ancient traditions and craft skills undertaken by them products are made with love. Carving in three buildings of the monastery of St. Anthony. Before everyone began its work pottery. This happened three years before the official revival of the Guild, i.e. in 1996. Most shops located in the building crafts. In 1999 opened carpeted, stained glass and patchwork workshops. Then started their activities workshops on working with leather, textiles, porcelain and glass. In addition to these, the house masters are furrier, art and design workshops, as well as a workshop for the manufacture of antique costumes, dolls, hats.

Several dozen artists and artisans make a variety of products, including custom made. There are a huge number of interesting and unique products: stained glass, ceramics, carpets, costumes, hats, dolls, handmade, paintings and much more. In compound special creative cozy atmosphere. You can watch artists at work, ask questions, listen to fascinating stories.

In addition, in the courtyard of the Guild often, various events are held in both summer and winter. These can be concerts, performances, weddings, gala dinners. Some of the organized events have already become traditional. For example, at the beginning of summer, the Days of the Monastery of St. Anthony and fair Small Guild. During this period, the school becomes the centre of various activities – fair, songs, dances, workshops. In the fall of November 2, is celebrated all souls Day. On this day guests are waiting in the souls of the living, the living, and those who will live.

The founder of the pottery workshop in 1996 steel glass artist Piret Veski, who graduated from the State art Institute of the Estonian SSR, and ceramist Kaido Kask. Basically, in this workshop are made of different mugs, vases, pitchers. There is quite a large selection of ready products, but also provides the service of manufacturing products to order. Orders are very different from clay buttons to fireplaces and sculptures. Here you can participate in a master class for the production of ceramic products, in baked clay – terracotta. One has only to consider that the finished product needs a long drying, so it can take a week off.

In a leather workshop, you can enjoy a superb leather goods, photo albums, original covers, wallets, bags, belts, bracelets. There are also master classes on making leather jewelry, purses, frames, medallions, key chains, bracelets.

The carpet shop wizard make belts and skirts for folk costumes, woven woolen bedspreads, curtains, carpets on looms. This work uses natural materials: linen, wool, cotton. As in other workshops, you can participate in the master class: the weaving. The outcome of the master class will be the belt, made by hand.

In patchwork workshop of the Guild of St. Anthony made items of clothing, home textiles: cushion covers, bed covers, bags, raincoats. It hosts various workshops: workshop on production of cervical decorations in patchwork technique, making patchwork dolls, panels, workshop on making silk purses in the style of medieval urban matrons.

In a Studio you can buy paintings, participate in master classes or just to view the exhibition. You can also order a painting: portraits, paintings, etc.

Making antique costumes you can see the costumes of different eras, made from natural materials. In addition, you can order this suit in your wardrobe.

Puppet workshop, which has been working since 2005, a magic puppet world where placed cats, giraffes, angels, smiling dolls and other interesting characters. Here you can admire the toys, but and buy the product. And, of course, you can make your toy, taking part in master-classes on manufacturing of toys and dolls in different techniques.

Hat workshop, which began its work in 2005, offered a greater choice of headwear for men, women and children. The wizard will produce for you hats made of different materials: fur, leather, fabric. All hats are made by the master manually, ornaments for them are made of the same materials as the products themselves.

Furriers, or masters for the production of fur and leather products, in Estonia, not so much. Typically the knowledge and skills required for this kind of craft, are kept very secret. However, here you can watch the artists at work and even take part in master-classes on manufacturing of fur brooches. There is also a workshop for the production of fur keychain with leather braided strap.

Stained glass Studio working in Tartu since 1993. The Guild Atelier moved in the fall of 1999, creating another workshop – stained glass. Workshop offers its services for making stained glass to order, wall clock with glass dial and other products. You can also enroll in a master-class on making a mini stained glass Tiffany technique or to participate in workshop for melting, where you can make a glass pendant, ornament or medallion.

The textile workshop, which opened in 2001, the author made fabrics and textiles for decoration of premises and tailoring. Pearl textile workshop are natural silk dresses, made in the technique of "painting on silk". Taking part in a workshop on silk painting, you will make a silk scarf in this technique.

In the forge, which opened recently – in the summer of 2010, you can get acquainted with the works of a master, or even to buy them, you can ask questions to the master, you can purchase metal products to order. Here also conducted training sessions and master classes.