Tours

We organise guided tours of contemporary visual and graphic art exhibitions tailored to different age groups. The tours are supplemented with worksheets, a short workshop, an animation game or a graphic demonstration.

Duration: 45–90 min
Entrance fee (guidance included): EUR 2.50
Popular combination: exhibition tour and printmaking demonstration: 90 min, EUR 3.50
Our hint: Art Day in the MGLC, multi-hour programme of tours and workshops by prior arrangement: EUR 6.50

Demonstrations

We present our print studio and demonstrate a technique of your choice. Demonstrations provide an insight into the process of creating art prints and are an indispensable complement to school lessons. They are recommended for the second and third triads of primary school and for secondary school. They are held in the MGLC Print Studio in Tivoli Castle under the mentorship of a master printer or guest artist.

45 min, EUR 4 / EUR 2.50 for school groups
Popular combination: exhibition tour and demonstration: 90 min, EUR 3.50

Art day at the MGLC

The multi-hour programme includes a tour of the exhibitions and activities; the duration is set by prior arrangement. Appropriate for school cultural days.

Favourable price and a rich programme: EUR 6.50

Kindergarten day

Tailor-made guided tours, workshops and tours for groups of pre-school children. Duration: 30–90 min.
Free of charge.

Tivoli Tee

An entertaining and informative workshop on screenprinting on a T-shirt. Sketch the design of your choice, prepare it for printing and print it on the T-shirt you bring with you. Tivoli Tee is our most popular workshop, carried out for twenty years.
Note! The workshop can only be held occasionally and only for small organised groups of up to 15 participants.
180 min, EUR 6.50 180 min, 6,50 eur

Artist’s book/zine

How can books be tied to visual expression? As MGLC holds an extensive collection of artists’ books, the field and some examples from the collection are briefly introduced to begin with. After that, using inventive processes that are linked to the occasional exhibitions or collection, workshop participants make their own visual, several-page long, numbered and signed art publication.

For organised groups.
120 min, EUR 3.50

Story: ... (fill in)

The set design art workshop is tied to the Švicarija heritage and the focus points of exhibitions. We tell our own story by using a scenographic model (concept by Samo Lapajne). It is a great way to learn about perspective and composition, and allows for connections to be made in subject areas encompassing nature, society, history or literature. With adjustments, it is suitable for all age groups.

For organised groups.
120 min, EUR 3.50

Invader: mosaic workshop

The workshop is related to the popular international anonymous artist Invader, who also visited Ljubljana and left behind several of his famous mosaics with motifs of pixels, paintings, films, video games, Rubik's cube, space, etc. After seeing his mosaics at Tivoli Castle, we will create similar works ourselves at the workshop.

For organised groups.
90 min, EUR 6.50

Experimental printmaking programme

The innovative, experimental workshops are thematically tied to the temporary exhibitions held at MGLC. They offer participants a deeper understanding of both motif and technique while strengthening their manual skills. The workshops can be carried out over a shorter time frame using simpler materials and processes, yet still result in high-quality artistic results. In cooperation with the Faculty of Education and the Academy of Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana, we develop various forms of monotype, collagraphy, stencil printing, DIY screen printing, printing with crayons, tempera paints, etc.

Concept: Katarina Marov, Academy of Arts and Design, University of Ljubljana
Suitable for: preschool children, primary school, secondary school
60–120 min, EUR 3.50

Tetra Pak as a Printing Plate

Observing nature is healthy and responsible, and can often also lead to innovation. In this workshop, we explore the drypoint technique using Tetra Pak packaging instead of a metal plate, which allows for more experimentation and delivers excellent results. Bring your Tetra Pak packaging with you!

Concept: Maša Križ, art educator, Faculty of Education, University of Ljubljana
Suitable for: elementary and secondary schools
60–120 min, EUR 3.50

Plasticinography

It may sound like something out of a cartoon, but it is actually a fun and experimental printmaking technique involving cutting, assembling and printing with plasticine, which produces excellent artistic results. The workshop centres on exploring associations and thought constructs, the aim of which is play, exploration and process.

Concept: Miha Majes, visual artist
Suitable for: preschool children, primary school, secondary school
60–120 min, EUR 3.50

Relief

Sculpture workshop for making clay relief and plaster cast. After a guided tour of the Stojan Batič Memorial Studio, participants create their own shallow relief. The desired motif is impressed into a clay plate. The designing is followed by the preparation for casting in plaster. The size of the cast is 15 x 15 x 4 cm. The final product is a plaster cast that participants can take home with them. The next day when it is completely dry, the product can be sanded, patinated or painted.

Concept: academy-trained sculptor Damijan Kracina
Suitable for: second and third triads of primary school, secondary school, adults
For organised groups (second and third triads of primary school, secondary school, adults)
60 min, EUR 3.50

Community projects

Take part in our community campaigns, because art is power and therapy!
They upgrade the popular creative concept do it yourself into do it together.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, we ran a nationwide Kitch’n Megazine project for schoolchildren. More than 350 schoolchildren responded to the invitation. A publication has been published that shows the spirit of children's and young people's creativity in this uncertain period.

Let’s Explore the MGLC

Squirlion, a character created by illustrator Jure Engelsberger, introduces the MGLC and reveals the secrets of printmaking.