Under the Old Plane Tree in Mezek

The 14-day programme includes the following creative workshops and studios:

Ceramics and clay work with Varvara Karnaukh –

• modelling soap dishes and decorative forms,
• glazing ceramic pieces,
• creating a collaborative clay mosaic and panel

Pottery with Nikolina Andreeva –

• working on a potter’s wheel,
• colouring clay pieces

Watercolour painting with Maria Petkova –

• outdoor painting, drawing
• inspiration from plants, trees, animals, birds and insects,
• observing and working with natural light

Weaving and macramé with Ivalina Krasteva-Nedeva –

• knotting techniques on a wooden frame
• , creating small decorative objects Traditional

Embroidery with Nadka Shtegrova –

• traditional stitches and motifs,
• combining traditional ornaments with a contemporary interpretation

Wool Felting with Viki Getova –

• nunofelting for making gloves,
• flowers for brooches

Glagolitic Script with Rositsa Hadzhistefanova

• – introduction to the letters of the Glagolitic alphabet, their writing and meaning,
• drawing Glagolitic letters with ornaments

Icon Painting with Rositsa Hadzhistefanova –

• applying gold leaf,
• techniques for mixing paints with egg yolk,
• precision and patience

Calligraphy with Biser Nedev –

• calligraphic movements and techniques for writing lines and letters,
• combining techniques for inscriptions

Plasticine Typography with Varvara Karnaukh –

• modelling letters and words,
• creating visual messages and a festival poster

Stop-Motion Animation with Varvara Karnaukh

• – creating characters and letters, an
• animated story about the old plane tree, from seed to the present day

Pantomime with Denitsa Gerkinova –

• working with body, gesture and emotion
• , various exercises for stage presence,
• creating sketches for open and authentic self-expression

Neurographica with Kalina Raleva

• – an interactive process involving games, movement and an environment of acceptance and understanding,
• drawing for balance, focus and inner harmony

Sacred Architecture of the Body with Emilia Kareva –

• the structure and interconnections of the human body through gentle movements and focused attention,
• developing a sense of harmony, stability and inner balance,
• creative expression through conscious presence in the body

LEGO Robotics with Maria Karabalieva –

• working with construction sets and basic programming,
• developing logical thinking and teamwork

Photography and Zine Design with Shtiliana Andonova –

• photographing authentic traditional costumes and costume details from Mezek,
• creating an original mini-publication

Culinary Workshop with the Grandmothers of Mezek –

• traditional recipes,
• cooking as a form of sharing and community

Outdoor concerts

• KARAT and AURORA Keminjidji
• Ethno Ensemble / Keminjidji
• Flying Nomads / Flying Nomads – https://flyingnomads.eu/
• Concert by the amateur performers of Izgrev-1921 Community Centre featuring authentic songs