VERA Platform_436 Upper Carniola "Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Dom\u017eale and \u0160kofja Loka. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia." Slovene Landscape text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D University of St Andrews VERA Platform "Upper Carniola is a traditional region of Slovenia, the northern mountainous part of the larger Carniola region. The largest town in the region is Kranj, and other urban centers include Kamnik, Jesenice, Dom\u017eale and \u0160kofja Loka. It has around 300,000 inhabitants or 14% of the population of Slovenia." text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object 3D Object "" image/png Image "" Matjaž Tavčar Image "The doily is one of the handmade lace products made by crossing, twisting, and weaving linen threads attached to a bobbin. The process follows a pattern \u2013 a drawing on paper attached to a cylinder cushion in a wicker basket or on a wooden base. In addition to linen, which is used for the doily on display, the craftsmen make lace from cotton threads, silk, wool, artificial materials, metal threads, and even ropes. Lace is used to adorn clothing and fashion accessories, church and home textiles, and representative spaces. It is also an inspiration for artistic creations in fashion, contemporary visual arts, design, architecture, and culinary design.\r\nThe lace used for the doily is called \u201cSlovene lace\u201d. This name began to be used during the World Wars for lace in which the traditional patterns were supplemented by the versions of Slovene folk ornamentation. Slovene lace was therefore also referred to as \u201clace with a national character\u201d.\r\n" Movable Heritage "The doily is one of the handmade lace products made by crossing, twisting, and weaving linen threads attached to a bobbin. The process follows a pattern \u2013 a drawing on paper attached to a cylinder cushion in a wicker basket or on a wooden base. In addition to linen, which is used for the doily on display, the craftsmen make lace from cotton threads, silk, wool, artificial materials, metal threads, and even ropes. Lace is used to adorn clothing and fashion accessories, church and home textiles, and representative spaces. It is also an inspiration for artistic creations in fashion, contemporary visual arts, design, architecture, and culinary design.\r\nThe lace used for the doily is called \u201cSlovene lace\u201d. This name began to be used during the World Wars for lace in which the traditional patterns were supplemented by the versions of Slovene folk ornamentation. Slovene lace was therefore also referred to as \u201clace with a national character\u201d.\r\n" Movable Heritage "Lace doily. (C) DUO \u0160kofja Loka." image/jpeg Image "Lace doily. (C) DUO \u0160kofja Loka." image/jpeg Image "" image/jpeg Slovene Ethnographic Museum Documentation Image "" image/jpeg Cvetke Žiri Image "The Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU) is the leading research institute in Slovenia for the humanities, social sciences, and selected disciplines of the natural sciences. It comprises eighteen institutes where more than 250 researchers engage in basic research and applied projects. Its publishing house, Zalo\u017eba ZRC, publishes academic and non-academic books and a substantial number of academic journals. It operates the Azil Bookshop, which specializes in literature in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. ZRC Atrij is an indoor event space hosting conferences, conversations, round tables, and cultural or artistic programs. ZRC SAZU is also active on interactive digital platforms and publishes digital scientific publications Alternator (in collaboration with other national research institutes) and Heriskop (focusing on heritage on the margins).\r\nZRC SAZU\u2019s Institute of Slovenian Ethnology, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, is one of the central institutions for ethnology, anthropology and folklore research in Slovenia. It maintains extensive collections of archival material, sound and visual documentation, material on current research projects, and a large ethnological library. It also hosts an Audiovisual Laboratory with extensive visual documentation and film material and runs a blog on ethnological findings titled Vsakdanjik." Organization "The Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts (ZRC SAZU) is the leading research institute in Slovenia for the humanities, social sciences, and selected disciplines of the natural sciences. It comprises eighteen institutes where more than 250 researchers engage in basic research and applied projects. Its publishing house, Zalo\u017eba ZRC, publishes academic and non-academic books and a substantial number of academic journals. It operates the Azil Bookshop, which specializes in literature in the fields of the humanities and social sciences. ZRC Atrij is an indoor event space hosting conferences, conversations, round tables, and cultural or artistic programs. ZRC SAZU is also active on interactive digital platforms and publishes digital scientific publications Alternator (in collaboration with other national research institutes) and Heriskop (focusing on heritage on the margins).\r\nZRC SAZU\u2019s Institute of Slovenian Ethnology, which recently celebrated its 70th anniversary, is one of the central institutions for ethnology, anthropology and folklore research in Slovenia. It maintains extensive collections of archival material, sound and visual documentation, material on current research projects, and a large ethnological library. It also hosts an Audiovisual Laboratory with extensive visual documentation and film material and runs a blog on ethnological findings titled Vsakdanjik." Organization "Hand-felted scarf is made with wet felting technique, produced from high-quality black, gray, and white wool, combined to give a sense of colours bleeding into each other. A technique was used to produce delicate, lightweight, and airy texture, which ensures a soft, breathable texture, while maintaining durability and structural integrity." Movable Heritage "Wet felting is a traditional fiber art technique that transforms wool or other natural fibers into a dense, durable fabric by using moisture, heat, and agitation. The process involves layering raw wool, sprinkling it with warm, soapy water, and then repeatedly rolling, rubbing, or pressing the fibers together. As the wool\u2019s tiny scales catch and bond, it forms a tightly interlocked material known as felt. This versatile craft is used to create everything from clothing and accessories to decorative items and art pieces, and it offers a tactile, hands-on way to explore the unique properties of wool." Intangable Heritage "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Tour "" Artisan "" Artisan "This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high level of expertise in both felting and garment shaping, as the entire form is sculpted during the felting process rather than being cut and stitched together. " Movable Heritage "This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high level of expertise in both felting and garment shaping, as the entire form is sculpted during the felting process rather than being cut and stitched together. " Movable Heritage "" application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml Shape "This is a handcrafted felted wool brooch designed in the shape of a rose. Made from natural, undyed wool. The wool fibers have been shaped and compressed using a wet felting and needle felting technique, which binds the fibers together to create a sturdy yet lightweight structure." Movable Heritage "This is a sweater in crafted in wet-felting technique, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high level of expertise in both felting and garment shaping, as the entire form is sculpted during the felting process rather than being cut and stitched together. The sweater " Movable Heritage "This is a masterfully crafted wet-felted wool jacket, created entirely from a single piece of felt. The seamless construction demonstrates a high level of expertise in both felting and garment shaping, as the entire form is sculpted during the felting process rather than being cut and stitched together. The jacket features a rich blend of deep blue tones with organic textures, achieved through the careful manipulation of wool fibers. " Movable Heritage "This is a delicate, handmade scarf crafted using a nuno felting technique, which combines lightweight fabric\u2014such as silk or chiffon\u2014with wool fibers. The scarf features a sheer silk black base with vibrant red felted wool accents, creating a contrast. The red wool is integrated into the fabric through a process of wet felting, where wool fibers are gently worked into the fabric using soap, water, and agitation." Movable Heritage "" Immovable Heritage "" Immovable Heritage "" Immovable Heritage "" Immovable Heritage "" Immovable Heritage "The Cvetke \u017diri Lacemaking Society was founded in April 2004. It has more than 100 members from \u017diri, its surroundings, and other regions. It focuses on education, organization of exhibitions, and promotion of bobbin lace. The Society is the main organizer of the annual Slovene Lacemaking Days in \u017diri and the co-founder of the \u201c\u010cipka de\u017eele Kranjske\u201d [\u201cLace of the Carniola region\u201d] brand. The art of lacemaking has been preserved for almost 120 years by the \u017diri Lacemaking School and promoted at the Slovene Lacemaking Days organized annualy in April by the Cvetke \u017diri Lacemaking Society." Organization "" Artisan "" Artisan "Woodcarving in general is a craft technique of shaping wood by carving decorative or functional motifs. In Slovenia, it has a long tradition, especially in the Gorenjska, \u0160tajerska, and Ribnica regions, where it developed alongside carpentry and woodenware production. It was often present in sacred art, in the making of wooden statues, altars, and decorative furniture elements. Today, woodcarving is preserved both as an artistic and a craft practice, with many artisans combining traditional and modern techniques. Craft workshops, museums, and folk art festivals play an important role in preserving this heritage. The carving of moulds for pressing out dough for small bread is a particular feature of \u0160kofja Loka and its surroundings. " Intangable Heritage "A wooden models for stamping out pattern in a so-called small breads (local pastries made with black wheat and rye flour, honey and spices for the gingerbread)." Movable Heritage "Carved wodden bookmark insert on a textile ground." Movable Heritage "A wooden decorative bowl." Movable Heritage "" Artisan "" Artisan "For the ground she uses mediapan boards (groundwood panels), natural wood panels (from walnut wood) or pieces of wood she finds on the seashore. She paints mediapan base with acrylic paints, the natural wood with linen oil. The wood debris is left in its natural condition First, she draws the shapes on paper and cuts them out, then she puts them on the rolled clay and uses a sharp little knife to cut the shape out of the clay. Then she engraves an ornament on each piece. When the clay is almost air- dried, she patinates it with linseed oil. She then assembles the pieces into a complete motif on a wooden base and glues them. Then she paints the pieces with acrylic paints. All the stages of making the relief are carried out by hand, so that each product is unique." Intangable Heritage "Decorative wall relief: the artwork is composed of a combination of air-dried clay pieces and handmade lace on a wooden base. The piece was designed for a ceremonial occasion\u2014as a gift from the Slovenian delegation for the inauguration of the U.S. President in 2025." Movable Heritage "Decorative wall relief: the artwork is composed of a combination of air-dried clay on flooded wood." Movable Heritage "" Movable Heritage "The greeting card with a Slovenian motif is a collage of air-dried clay and handmade lace on paper in in a cardboard gift box." Movable Heritage "Decorative wall relief: the artwork is illustration of a motif from the Slovenian folk tale "The Golden Bird". " Movable Heritage "" Artisan "" Artisan "Blacksmithing is a traditional craft in which a blacksmith heats metal, usually iron or steel, and shapes it with hammer blows on an anvil. Using this ancient technique, they create tools, horseshoes, hardware, knives, artistic objects, and even sculptures. A blacksmith needs well-developed skills, strength, and precision, as the work involves mastering fire, temperature, and the properties of metal.In Slovenia, blacksmithing has a long history connected to mining and ironworking, especially in areas like Kropa, \u017delezniki, and Ravne na Koro\u0161kem. Today, the craft is less common, but it is still preserved by artistic blacksmiths, museums, and ethnographic events. Besides Krmelj, there is only one other blacksmith in Slovenia that produces practical (cutting) tools." Intangable Heritage "The Damascus knife is a unique, high-quality, and artistic product. These knives come in various sizes, but most often (like the one in the picture) the metal blade is 21 cm long , width 3-6cm and 2 mm thick. The blade is embedded in a handle, which is usually 12-14 cm long and made of various materials (wood, horn, bone)." Movable Heritage "Hand forging hammer with a wooden handle, on which a heavy metal part is mounted." Movable Heritage "A unique forged pan with a diameter of 21 centimeters and a handle made from a single piece. Suitable for use on all types of heat sources and with low energy consumption." Movable Heritage "" Artisan "" Artisan "Black shawl created by Anja Musek" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object Catherine Anne Cassidy 3D Object "Black shawl created by Anja Musek" text/plain Alias/WaveFront Object Catherine Anne Cassidy 3D Object 46.286389 14.196389