Speckles Treckles in the City

Summer workshop season ticket for children 4+. Free workshops at all Biennale exhibition venues.

First meeting: MGLC Grad Tivoli, Thursday, 3 July, 18.00–19.00, and then every Thursday in July and August, 18.00–19.00, according to the following schedule: 10 July: Museum of Modern Art (MG+); 17 July: City Art Gallery Ljubljana; 24 July: MGLC Grad Tivoli; 31 July: Museum of Modern Art (MG+); 7 August: City Art Gallery Ljubljana; 14 August: MGLC Švicarija; 21 August: City Art Gallery Ljubljana; 28 August: Museum of Modern Art (MG+)

Speckles Treckles is actually Speckles the Ball, also known as Žogica Marogica, the much-loved character that takes centre stage at this year’s 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts. We’ve renamed her “Treckles” because she treks around the whole city – from one exhibition venue to another. So, what’s going on?

At MGLC Grad Tivoli, the workshops will look into diverse printmaking approaches (possibly even using our bodies and working in nature), taking Grandma and Grandad as our source of inspiration. At the City Art Gallery Ljubljana, we’ll travel into a dreamworld through the sounds of an art installation, make fortune-telling cards and chase Zmaj Tolovaj – or the Rascal Dragon, to you and me. At the Museum of Modern Art (MG+), where the original Speckles the Ball is actually on view, we’ll explore the world of puppets, try our hand at origami, design juggling balls, relax with embroidery and discover the hidden forest-dwellers in the trees of the Forest Guardian.

You do know the story of one of the most famous puppets around, don’t you? Granma and Grandad adopt Speckles the Ball, and when she’s home alone, the Rascal Dragon tricks her into coming with him. She is only saved by Granma and Grandad – with the help of children – who manage to blow the wicked dragons away. Grandad on his hurdy and gurdy, Grandma with her drum and the cheeky Speckles the Ball continue to charm audiences young and old.

We’d be delighted if you joined us in this spirit of creative inspiration. You’re welcome to come to as many workshops as you like – the more, the merrier! If you come at least three times, you’ll even receive a prize! Participation is free of charge, but please register in advance at izobrazevanje@mg-lj.si.

And when summer draws to a close...

... we’ll gather for the final session of the Speckles Treckles in the City summer workshop on Thursday, 4 September, from 18.00 to 19.00, with a visit to the Museum of Puppetry at Ljubljana Castle – because that’s where Speckles the Ball is really at home!

A warm welcome!

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Speckles Treckles in the City is a programme organised as part of the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, created by the education departments of MGLC, the Museum of Modern Art (MG+) and the City Art Gallery Ljubljana. We also thank the Museum of Puppetry and the Ljubljana Puppet Theatre for their cooperation.

For information about the prizes for multiple visits to the 36th Ljubljana Biennale of Graphic Arts, please contact: lili.sturm@mglc-lj.si