In April, 2018 you are welcome to attend 3 felting workshops in Amuse studio.

Number of places for all workshop is limited - very small groups. Suitable for adults (and children over 10 years). Workshop will lead by a master wet-felter Anja Musek in her Amuse studio, Cankarjev trg 6, Škofja Loka, Slovenia.

In Slovene and English! All the material is included in the price.

Workshop registration is mandatory. Register by e-mail: anja@musek.eu or tel. +386 (0)31 855468 or in Amuse studio.

Workshop fee: € 70 per person.

Discounts: 

• 10% discount – if you’ve attended any of the previous Amuse workshops
• 15% discount – if you come with friends, relatives or acquaintances.
• 15% discount – if you attend both workshops

Discounts are not cumulative.

Duration: 3-4 hours.

Number of places for this workshop is very limited - maximum of 4 participants in each workshop. Suitable for adults and children over 10 years. Previous felting knowledge is not necessary for this workshops. The material is included in the price. Workshop will lead by a master wet-felter Anja in the Amuse studio, Cankarjev trg 6, Škofja Loka, Slovenia.

In Slovene and English! All the material is included in the price.

If the workshops will fill up, these additional dates will be added:

• Thursday, 8th of March at 4.30 pm - Nuno Scarf
• Saturday, 10th of March at 2 pm - Cobweb Scarf
• Sunday, 11th of March at 9 am
• Sunday, 11th of March at 2 pm

Workshop registration is mandatory. Register by e-mail: anja@musek.eu or tel. +386 (0)31 855468 or in Amuse studio.

Since not all of you can visit Amuse studio in Škofja Loka, Slovenia, the day has come when Amuse products are also available on-line!

There are currently only a few products available on Etsy.com, but the offer is increasing daily. As before, you can also order other Amuse items that you have seen on Amuse website, FB profile or elsewhere on the phone: +386 31 855 468 or e-mail: anja@musek.eu. If you would like to order a product made just for you via Etsy.com portal, please let me know.

Welcome to Amuse by Anja Musek online shop at Etsy.com!

WINDOWS OF IMAGINATION is a Group Sales Exhibitions of Artists and Craftsmen, and is held for the third consecutive year. A joint endeavour is bringing together 16 organisations from Škofja Loka and more than 60 individuals. Each of them adds a one-of-a-kind piece to the mosaic of everything that Škofja Loka has to offer in December, thus revitalising Škofja Loka's old town.

The sales exhibitions are also a perfect opportunity for visitors to choose from selected works of art, handicrafts, design and unique products, as well as enjoy a variety of events accompanying the exhibitions. The Windows of Imagination venues will be easily recognised by the special festive decorations created by Ana Bassin and Matej Bizovičar.

Visit the Windows of imagination from 28. 11. to 31. 12. 2017!

30.12. at 17.00: "WET FELTED CANDLE HOLDERS" WORKSHOP at AMUSE Studio. Obligatory registration: anja@musek.eu, price: EUR 25.

2.12. at 9.30: NEW YEAR'S BOBBIN LACEMAKING WORKSHOP – CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS at the Čipke Mojca gallery. Obligatory registration: +386 (0)4 515 57 44, price: EUR 20.

2.12. at 9.00: ST. NICHOLAS' LUFt Craft Fair at Cankarjev trg square.

7.12. at 19.00: TALKS WITH ARTISTS: TIT NEŠOVIĆ at the France Mihelič Gallery in the Granary (Kašča). Free admission. 9.12. at 15.00: CHRISTMAS CARD MAKING WORKSHOP at Paleta. Registration: +386 (0)31 734 115 and paleta.art@siol.net, price: EUR 15.

14.12. at 17.00: GINGERBREAD CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS WORKSHOP at the DUO Arts & Crafts Centre of Škofja Loka. Registration: rokodelskicenter@skofja-loka.com, price: EUR 5.

21.12. at 17.30: "IT SMELLS LIKE HOLIDAYS – CLAY CANDLE HOLDER MAKING" WORKSHOP at the Ivan Tavčar Library (Youth Department). No registration is required; the workshop is free.

22.12. at 17.00: CHRISTMAS LUFt Craft Fair at the Trg pod gradom square: longer "Windows of Imagination" opening times during the craft fair.

28.12. at 18.00: THE FINAL DRAW OF THE "WINDOWS OF IMAGINATION" GIVEAWAY in Rozamunda.

You are welcome to attend the workshops in Amuse studio in Skofja Loka, Slovenia.

Workshop fee: € 25 – € 70, duration 1 – 7 hours (depending on the choosen item).

Discounts: 10% discount – if you’ve attended any of the previous Amuse workshops; 15% discount – if you come with friends, relatives or acquaintances. Discounts are not cumulative.

Suitable for adults and children; all material is included in the price. Workshop will lead by a master wet-felter Anja Musek in the Amuse studio, Cankarjev trg 6, Škofja Loka, Slovenia. In Slovene and English!

As far as I'm concerned, summer is the best time for wet felting! Why?

Here are my top five reasons:

1. We use water for felting so our hands are constantly wet and that cools us off on hot summer days.
2. In the summer, we can felt outdoors - on the terrace, in the garden … so the excess water can drip directly to the ground. Fun!
3. At higher daily temperatures, wet wool cools down slower during felting, so the products are finished faster, using less warm water.
4. Days are long - we can take on the time-challenging projects and finish them in one day.
5. In the summer, after felting, the products dry quickly in the open air, in the sun and in a warm summer breeze.
   

Ps: Felted products, in contrary to the general belief, are ideal for the summer too - as wool, which is a great insulator, also protects us against heat, and 'breathes' nicely at the same time.

The idea for this crafts colony can be attributed to Petra Plestenjak Podlogar and was immediately supported by Kati Sekirnik (head of the DUO Center) and Katka Žbogar (former head of the DUO Center). The latter, in the hope of its immediate execution, offered her house in an idyllic location in Breznica, near Škofja Loka. The date (July 7th - 9th) was chosen, invitations were sent to all the craftsmen of Art and Craft Centre, who accepted the idea with open arms ... and the creative stone began to roll…
 
The topic of the meeting was 'Dwarfs, giants, dragons and other fairy creators' from the four stories of the Stone Bridge book (Kamniti most), which Karla B. Rihtaršič read during the first evening by the campfire. Ten artisans - members of the DUO section attended the colony: Matija Hiršenfelder, Ladka Peneš, Lili Panjtar, Katja Zrimšek, Anja Musek, Petra Vengar, Klemen Urbanija, Lidija Debelak, Jože Krmelj and Petra Plestenjak. Other creators, musicians, guests who also joined the colony were: Anka Pintar, Daniel Musek, Monika Breuss, Primož Rihtaršič, Maja and Evan Stough, Jana Jocif, Urška Potrebuješ, Janez Jocif...
 
We worked on our craft outdoors, during daytime, and in the evening we hang out by the fire camp and enjoyed live music. The colony was organized under the auspices of OOZ Škofja Loka, the Section of Art and Craft, with minimal costs and a lot of volunteer work. Great thanks for organizing everything goes to Petra, Katka and Kati, to Katka and Matija for hosting all of us in their beautiful location and, last but not least, to all craftsmen and guests who attended the meeting! See you next year!
 
Photographs can only show so much of the colony happening, final creations will be shown at exhibitions in Škofja Loka and elsewhere in Slovenia.
 
Photos taken by Kati Sekirnik and Anja Musek.

Workshop fee: € 25 – € 70, duration 1 – 7 hours (depends on the item).

Discounts: 10% discount – if you’ve attended any of the previous Amuse workshops; 15% discount – if you come with friends, relatives or acquaintances. Discounts are not cumulative.

Workshop fee: € 25 – € 70, duration 1 – 7 hours (depends on the item). Special offer: 10% discount – if you’ve attended any of the previous Amuse workshops; 15% discount – if you come with friends, relatives or acquaintances. Discounts are not cumulative.

Suitable for adults and children; all material is included in the price. Workshop will lead by a master wet-felter Anja Musek in the Amuse studio, Cankarjev trg 6, Škofja Loka, Slovenia. In Slovene and English!