The workshop combines music and visual art with hands-on technical learning. Children build their own simple musical instruments from recycled materials such as plastic, wood, paper, and metal. After constructing the instruments, they explore the sounds they produce through playing, listening, and experimentation. The process concludes with painting and decorating the instruments, allowing each child to personalize their creation.

Once the instruments are completed, children are encouraged—through guided group improvisation techniques—to create their own music together. Emphasis is placed on listening, collaboration, and collective sound-making rather than technical skill.

The workshop can be organized anywhere in the world and adapted to different cultural contexts, age groups, and specific needs of the participants.

 PAST WORKSHOPS:

• Elementary and High Schools in Slovenia: Ljutomer HS, Brežice ES, Brod ES, Žetale ES, 8 talcev Logatec ES, Pod goro Slovenske Konjice ES, Kanal ES, Šempas ES, Frana Erjavca Nova Gorica ES, Dornberk ES, Žetale ES, Ormož HS, Danila Lokarja Ajdovščina ES, Jesenice HS, Deskle ES, Škofljica ES, Maksa Pečarja Ljubljana – Črnuče ES, Cerknica ES, Celje – Center HS, Dragomelj ES, Škofja Loka mesto ES, Kolezija ES, Kašelj ES, Lipoglav ES, Livada Ljubljana ES, Bičevje ES, Ljubno ES, Rakek ES, Dragotina Ketteja Novo mesto ES, Vavta vas ES, Mengeš ES, Prebold ES, Majde Vrhovnik Ljubljana ES, Prebold ES, Bistrica Tržič ES, A. T. Linharta Radovljica ES, Savsko naselje Ljubljana ES, Rečica ob Savinji ES, Šmarje pri Kopru ES, Branik ES, Vodmat Ljubljana ES, Razbor ES, Davorin Jenko ES (Cerklje na Gorenjskem), Srečk0 Kosovel ES (Sežana), Vransko ES, Šmartno pod Šmarno goro ES, Notranjski odred ES (Cerknica), France Prešern ES (Črenševci), Bežigrad ES, Dobrovo ES, Kal nad Kanalom ES, Podgodje pri Slovenj Gradcu ES, Borcev za severno mejo ES (Maribor), France Bevk ES, (Ljubljana), Vincenzo e Diego De Castro ES (Sečovlje), Ivan Rob ES (Šempeter pri Novi  Gorici), Polhov Gradec ES, Leskovec pri Krškem ES, Mirna ES, Kungota ES, Sv. Trojica v Slovenskih goricah ES, Tone Čufar ES (Maribor), Lila ES (Ljubljana), Brinje ES (Grosuplje), Bistrica ob Sotli ES, Zbora odposlancev ES (Kočevje), Oskar Kovačič ES (Ljubljana), Preska ES (Medvode), Šalek ES (Velenje), Lavrica ES, Šmartno v Tuhinju ES, Davorin Jenko ES (Cerklje na Gorenjskem), Gorica ES (Velenje), Vinska gora ES, Prežihovega Voranca ES, Jesenice, OŠ Koroška Bela ES, Jesenice, Maks Pleteršnik ES, Pišece,
  
• Kindergartens in Slovenia: Kanal Kindergated, Koper Kindergarten (Pobegi, Ribica in Bertoki), Sežana Kindergarten, Pivka Kindergarten, Zelena jama Kindergarten, Oton Župančič Kindergarten, Vrhovci Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Hiša otrok Cinca Binca Ljubljana (Montessori vrtec), Črnuče Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Vič Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Ledina Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Akademija Montessori (Ljubjana), Mojca Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Jarše Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Jelka and Mliček Kindergarten (Naklo), Montesori Sanje Kindergarten (Ljubljana), Sončnica Kindergarten (Veliki Gaber), Pedenjped Kindergarten (Ljubljana)
• Institutions for Children with Special Needs in SloveniaCenter for Education and Rehabilitation of Physically Handicapped Children (Vipava),  Dragotin Kette School (Novo mesto), dr. Slavko Grum School (Zagorje ob Savi), Polde Stražišar School (Jesenice)
  
• International Schools:
  • Veliko Trgovišće ES (Croatia), Oct. 10th 2025,
  • Shanghai French School, Euro Camous, Shanghai (China), Jun. 9th, 2025
  • Changyi Primary School, Campus B, Shanghai (China), Jun. 5th, 2025
  • Changyi Primary School, Campus A, Shanghai (China), Jun. 4th, 2025
  • Volksschule Bleiberg (Austria), Nov. 8th and 9th, 2021
  • Jurij Dobrila Elementary School, Rovinj (Croatia), 2017,
  • The Blue School, New York City (USA), 2011,
  • Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, New York City (USA), 2011,
• Cultural Institutions in Slovenia:
  • Cultural Center Laško, Oct. 1st, 2025: Sounds of Nature
  • Steklenik, Ljubljana (Slovenia): Sounds of the Sea and Wind, June 29th, 2019
  • Dobimo se pred Škucem, Ljubljana, 2014
  • Festival Vizije, Nova Gorica, 2014
  • Cultural Bazaar, Ljubljana, 2009–2014
  • Španski borci, Ljubljana, 2011
  • Kinodvor, Ljubljana, 2010
  • Lent Festival / Art Camp, Maribor, 2010
  • Druga Godba, Ljubljana, 2010
  • Frockarije, ZRC SAZU, Ljubljana, 2009
• Cultural Institutions Abroad:
  • Center for Culture, Bijelo Polje (Montenegro), Oct. 31st, 2024
  • Kulturlabor Stromboli, Hall in Tirol (Austria), Feb. 4th, 2019
  • Kortil Gallery, Rijeka, Croatia, 2015
  • SLUK Festival, Osijek, Croatia, 2015
  • Tainan Municipal Cultural Center, Taiwan, 2014
  • Welser Figurentheaterfestival, Wels (Austria), 2013

LONGER ART PROJECTS WITH CHILDREN

• Festival of Ecological Theater for Children, Bačka Palanka (Serbia): Eco-Beats, August 21st-24th, 2025
• International Children’s Festival, Šibenik (Croatia): Bing, bang, boing, June 23rd-27th 2025,
• Northern Border Fighters Elementary School, Maribor: Plastic Planet, January – May 2022
• Festival of Ecological Theater for Children, Bačka Palanka (Serbia): Orchestra of Original Instruments, August 2021
• Vransko Elementary School: Plastonians, Dec 2020 and June 2021 – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Koper Kindergarten: Underwaterland, June 2021 – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Pivka Kindergarten: Mojca Pokrajculja, Mar. – May 2021 – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Ljutomer High School: Resistance in Music, Feb. – Jun. 2021 – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Benčić Youth Council, Rijeka (Croatia), July 2019: Factory of Sound – TOBOGAN FESTIVAL
• Savsko naselje Elementary School, Ljubljana (Slovenia), May – June 2019: Original Instruments and Voice – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Kindergaten Sežana (Slovenia), February – April 2019: Girl in Vilenica (musical fairytale, composed and performed on original instruments by 5-6 year old children) – AS PART OF SKUM PROJECT
• Benčić Youth Council, Rijeka (Croatia), May 2016: Factory of Sound
• Kotor Festival of Children’s Theater, Kotor (Montenegro), July 2015: Sound Garden,
• Kotor Festival of Children’s Theater, Kotor (Montenegro), July 2012: Sound Comics,
• International Children’s Festival Šibenik (Croatia), June 2014 and 2017: Original musical instrument