
AKIPRESS.COM - Resident of Karakol town Ermek Chymyrov has a DIY hobby; despite being a teacher by profession, he has recently acquired a new creative skill through social media.
"Teachers always strive to acquire new knowledge. Additionally, teachers do not receive high salaries. In the city, it is also challenging to raise livestock. I saw a video on social media where a girl explained how she teaches people in Bishkek to create various items using epoxy resin. This caught my interest. Initially, I thought it might not be suitable for me, as mostly women were learning. However, after completing the training course, I realized that practical experience is essential. So, I bought all the necessary materials and started learning this new craft," he explains.
Chymyrov now creates piggy banks and tableware for decoration. He emphasizes the cost-effectiveness, stating that, for example, 1 kg of plaster costs 90 soms, and from it, he can create items valued at as much as 1,500 soms. All required materials are purchased in Bishkek upon request. It took him three months to master the details of creating these items.
Chymyrov plans to share his knowledge with others, including students, retirees, mothers on maternity leave, and people with disabilities. He sees it as a fascinating and interesting activity that sparks various creative ideas.
Initially, he fulfilled orders from acquaintances, but as word spread, more clients sought his creations. Chymyrov, born on June 23, 1961, in the village of Dolon, Tyup district. For the past eight years, he has been a teacher and head of the Kyrgyz language and literature department at the Pedagogical College in Karakol.