First festival of old crafts - Day 1

Saturday, 22.07.2023. 16:00. h

The first festival of ancient crafts that will revive the spirit of the past in Bale

During the festival, several locations in Bale will come alive with ancient skills and crafts such as horse grooming, wool spinning, stone carving, jewelry making, etc.

Visitors will have the opportunity to participate in workshops, attend expert lectures and fascinating demonstrations, giving them a unique opportunity to savor a piece of the past.

With an exciting pace for two days, the Festival of Ancient Crafts will transform Bala into a magical haven for all lovers of the past.

Festival program, Day one, 22th July 2023

Workshops

• 16:00 - 17:00h KINO SALA
  Pottery workshop and pottery presentation
  Host: Henry Marić
  Application form: https://forms.gle/s5pSPweWs61ewVE46
  
  
• 17:50 - 18:10 LA MUSA SQUARE/THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  Opening of the festival
  Procession with horses accompanied by a storyteller
  Host: Ivana Herbut
  
  
• 18:00 - 21:00h CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND/GROTA STREET
  Creative mosaic workshop
  Host: Kristina Pongrac
  Application form: https://forms.gle/cGePUAE6vrrDtuUPA 
  
  
• 19:00 - 21:00h LA MUSA SQUARE
  Friend of nature (fairies and elves)
  Host: Anja Mirić
  Application form: https://forms.gle/WBKLTzbLohgvzKNb8
  
  
• 19:20 - 19:50 THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  Horse and pony grooming and care workshop
  Prize for the best pony hairstyle
  Host: Ivana Herbut
  
  *Horse and pony show will last until 21:00h
  
  
• 19:30 - 21:00h THE SQUARE BEHIND OF THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  Stamp making workshop
  Host: Korana Daićvan der Velde
  
  
• 20:00 - 21:30/22:00h THE SQUARE IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH OF THE VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  Wool spinning demonstration workshop
  Host: Vltava Muk
  Application form: https://forms.gle/xbMMmJJ5mS5cSP1WA
  
  

The festival's program will delight tourists and weekend visitors to Bale, as well as local residents who want to learn more about crafts and skills that people used to make but are increasingly rare today.