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<dc:title> Reliefs made from air-dried clay.</dc:title>
<dc:description>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.</dc:description>
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<dc:alternative title>Reliefi iz zračnosušene gline.</dc:alternative title>
<dc:date submitted>13/01/2026</dc:date submitted>
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<item_type_metadata:knowledge>She had previously taken a pottery course (on the spindle), but this did not suit her and she wanted a different approach to clay as a base material. She developed the technique of making reliefs from air-dried clay by experimenting on her own.</item_type_metadata:knowledge>
<item_type_metadata:practitioners>The practice of air-dried clay products is unique in this environment, and Petra Debelak knows no one else in Slovenia who is engaged in this type of practice. </item_type_metadata:practitioners>
<item_type_metadata:origins and change>The technique is unique. Initially, Petra used &quot; bobrovci&quot; - a ceramic roof tile - for the underlay. Later, she changed this to wooden panels (mediapan or natural wood). The technique progressed with experience and practice, so that the products became more and more sophisticated. The tools remain the same, and there are very few of them (roller, small sharp knife, brushes). </item_type_metadata:origins and change>
<item_type_metadata:organisations>No specific organisation is linked to this practice.</item_type_metadata:organisations>
<item_type_metadata:places>The workshops took place in a primary school Gorenja vas and at the DUO Handicraft Centre in Škofja Loka.</item_type_metadata:places>
<item_type_metadata:technological threats description>Machine-made products are all the same and can be much cheaper; they don't involve as many hours of manual labour. Not all customers recognise this.</item_type_metadata:technological threats description>
<item_type_metadata:weakened practice description>This is an artistic practice, so none of these threats are relevant.</item_type_metadata:weakened practice description>
<item_type_metadata:economic threats description>High taxes and margins.</item_type_metadata:economic threats description>
<item_type_metadata:place description>Gorenja vas is situated in the Poljanska valley, about 16 km south-west of Škofja Loka, along the Sora River and its right inflow, the tributary Brebovščićica. Škofja Loka, one of Slovenia’s oldest and best-preserved medieval towns, is rich in historical, natural, social, cultural, and economic significance. Founded in the 10th century, Škofja Loka was a key administrative center under the rule of the Bishops of Freising, who governed the area for over 800 years. The town’s medieval layout remains largely intact, with landmarks like Škofja Loka Castle, historic townhouses, and remnants of defensive walls. Historically, Škofja Loka thrived on trade, crafts, and agriculture, with traditional industries such as ironworking, textile production, and woodworking playing an essential role. Today, the local economy is diverse, with tourism, small-scale manufacturing, and services being dominant sectors.</item_type_metadata:place description>
<item_type_metadata:artefacts>Making reliefs from dry clay does not require many tools.   Pre-prepared materials are the basic wooden tiles, which is prepared by the joiner using machines.Gift packaging is produced by a local manufacturer.</item_type_metadata:artefacts>
<item_type_metadata:social sustainability>This practice does not require a lot of space or expensive equipment. </item_type_metadata:social sustainability>
<item_type_metadata:environmental sustainability> There is no waste,  practice does not require electricity.</item_type_metadata:environmental sustainability>
<item_type_metadata:economic sustainability>This practice contributes to economic sustainability, opens up the market, strengthens local entrepreneurship, and enables individuals to earn a living.</item_type_metadata:economic sustainability>
<item_type_metadata:state of the practice>stable</item_type_metadata:state of the practice>
<item_type_metadata:prim media>2104</item_type_metadata:prim media>
<item_type_metadata:place>Gorenja vas, Gorenjska, Slovenia</item_type_metadata:place>
<item_type_metadata:external id>ZRCSAZU_CP_03</item_type_metadata:external id>
<item_type_metadata:technological threats>Industrial production</item_type_metadata:technological threats>
<item_type_metadata:climate actions>Community Engagement</item_type_metadata:climate actions>
<item_type_metadata:sdg>Decent Work and Economic Growth,Sustainable Cities and Communities,Responsible Consumption and Production,Life On Land</item_type_metadata:sdg>
<item_type_metadata:function>This practice enables personal and community development, contributes to the sustainable development of local environments, connects tradition with modern life, and facilitates the transfer of knowledge through workshops.</item_type_metadata:function>
<item_type_metadata:knowledge transfer>She herself is passing on the knowledge to younger generations through 4 workshops for primary school children and one for adults. However, the procedures are lengthy and therefore the product cannot be made in a short workshop. That is why she does not have many such workshops.</item_type_metadata:knowledge transfer>
<item_type_metadata:context>Lidija Debelak includes in her works motifs that are part of local and Slovenian folklore and tradition, e.g. the ornaments of the Mali kruhek (Little Bread), entered in the Slovenian Register of Intangible Heritage: http://www.nesnovnadediscina.si/en/register-of-intangible-cultural-heritage/making-small-breads-and-wooden-models )); she uses traditional ornaments which are on paintings of old chests; on her reliefs she applies handmade lace, which is also entered in the National Register of Intangible Heritage (Making Slovene bobbin lace:http://www.nesnovnadediscina.si/en/register-of-intangible-cultural-heritage/making-slovene-bobbin-lace).</item_type_metadata:context>
<item_type_metadata:field worker>Barbara Ivančič Kutin</item_type_metadata:field worker>
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<item_type_metadata:ai content>Deepl Translator.</item_type_metadata:ai content>
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