Accompanying Programme of SIJW 2026: Masterclasses, Lectures and Demonstrations at Center Rog

The accompanying programme brings together masterclasses, lectures, guided tours, a book presentation, and demonstrations of traditional goldsmithing techniques. At its core are knowledge exchange, shared experience, and reflection on contemporary jewellery as a space of transformation — between tradition and new technologies, between craftsmanship and conceptual thinking, and between the material and the symbolic.

• Masterclass in Filigree Technique

7–10 April 2026, 16:00–20:00

Jewellery Lab – registration required HERE

North Macedonian goldsmith Biljana Klekachkoska, one of the key figures in the contemporary revival of filigree in the region, will lead a four-day masterclass for advanced participants. The course will deepen understanding of the history and conceptual background of the technique. Through hands-on work, participants will produce silver wire, construct filigree frames and filling elements, explore lace-like metal structures, and master soldering and finishing techniques.

• The Role of the Curator in Contemporary Jewellery – Lecture

11 April 2026, 11:00

Multipurpose Hall 2, 2nd floor

Free admission – registration required HERE

Italian art historian and independent curator Nichka Marobin will reflect on the role of the curator in today’s cultural landscape. The lecture will address current curatorial approaches and the challenges of presenting contemporary jewellery in an international context, illustrated through selected case studies.

• Huberto Široka – Book Presentation and Lifetime Work

13 April 2026, 16:00

Multipurpose Hall 2, 2nd floor

Free admission – registration required HERE

A talk and presentation of the book Huberto Široka, Silversmith and Jewellery Maker opens a reflection on jewellery as a carrier of stories, identity, and memory. In dialogue with the authors, the creative journey of the silversmith Huberto Široka will be highlighted, revealing a practice that intertwines exceptional craftsmanship with the narrative power of objects.

• Guided Tour of the Central Exhibition Matter / Transformation of the 5th Slovenian Jewelry Week

13 April 2026, 17:30

Grand Hall, 1st floor

Free admission – registration required HERE

A guided tour of the central exhibition of the 5th Slovenian Jewelry Week 2026 with curator Sara Mermal offers in-depth insight into this year’s curatorial concept. Bringing together 55 selected creators and guests from accompanying exhibitions across 27 countries, the exhibition explores the relationship between the material and the spiritual, tradition and contemporaneity.

• Filigree Technique Demonstration

14 April 2026, 16:00

Jewellery Lab

Free admission – registration required HERE

Biljana Klekachkoska will present a live demonstration of the filigree technique. The session offers direct insight into the shaping process, wire work, and the construction of ornamental structures, alongside a discussion on contemporary interpretations of this traditional craft.

• Arata Fuchi – Autobiographical Lecture

15 April 2026, 16:00

Multipurpose Hall 2, 2nd floor

Free admission – registration required HERE

Internationally recognised contemporary jewellery artist Arata Fuchi will present his creative journey from industrial design studies in Japan to the development of his authorial jewellery practice in Florence. He will speak about his relationship to material, form, and symbolism, as well as the key international projects that have shaped his career.

• Chasing Technique Demonstration

15 April 2026, 18:30

Jewellery Lab

Free admission – registration required HERE

The goldsmith workshop Zlatarna Zlato runo will present the ancient technique of chasing — the manual shaping of metal that forms an important part of cultural and craft heritage. The demonstration offers a rare glimpse into knowledge that is gradually disappearing from everyday practice.

All events take place as part of the accompanying programme of the 5th Slovenian Jewelry Week 2026. As the number of places is limited, registration is mandatory.

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Slovenian Jewelry Week is organised by ZAVOD SIAJ, in co-production with Center Rog.

For the full SIJW programme and exhibitions at other locations: https://slovenianjewelryweek.com/