Porcelain Ornaments

The most beautiful Christmas ornaments are the ones we make ourselves. In this workshop, under the guidance of Bojana Ristevski Mlaker (Juha Studio) and Julia Draškoci Ropert, participants will create their own series of porcelain ornaments — from casting to coloring and finishing.

We will start by pouring porcelain into plaster molds to create porcelain balls. Then, we will roll out clay porcelain, cut and shape it into various motifs (stars, hearts, drops, etc.). The pieces will be decorated with colored porcelain, underglaze colors, and textures.

What do you take home?
Each participant will make three porcelain balls of different sizes and ten hanging ornaments. Firing and glazing will be done by the Ceramics Lab team, and the finished pieces can be collected in December at the Made in Rog store.

Prerequisites: No prior experience is required.

Mentors:
Bojana Ristevski Mlaker is a ceramic artist and owner of Juha Studio. She graduated in 2009 from the Department of Ceramics at the Faculty of Applied Arts in Belgrade. Since 2017, she has been creating in Ljubljana, where she opened Juha Studio. Her practice focuses on both sculptural, unique ceramics and functional ceramics in small series, mainly made from porcelain and stoneware.

Julia Draškoci Ropert is a ceramic designer who holds a master’s degree from the Department of Ceramics at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgrade. She is an independent artist and a member of ULUPUDS since 2011. In 2015, she co-founded Blatobran Gallery, dedicated to contemporary ceramics. Her work combines science and art, creating functional pieces, leading workshops, and co-managing Juha Studio, gaining insights into both the creative and business sides of ceramics.

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Participants should gather 15 minutes before the scheduled start time in the entrance hall of Center Rog. Please store your personal belongings in the lockers, which the mentor will show you. Please be on time, as late arrivals disrupt the workflow. In the case of a delay, entry to the lab cannot be guaranteed.

The program will be conducted in Slovenian unless stated otherwise.

The program is intended for participants older than 14 years, except where noted otherwise.

In case of cancellation, you will be notified two days before the scheduled start.

If you are unable to attend the program, the registration fee is non-refundable, and it is not possible to change the date. You can transfer your participation to another person, but please notify us at least 24 hours before the program begins at the email address: steklokeramika@center-rog.si

We look forward to your company and creative collaboration.