APP DEADLINE: May 15th
AFTER filling this application, you will get confirmation mail (check your SPAM)! We will confirm your participation 1 week after deadline (as there might be selection).
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We are proud to present to you the application form for masterclass programme in Floating castle festival 2025!
This year the Festival, Etno Histeria Orchestra and 4 masterclasses will be held all at the same place and same period - in the deep forest by Castle Snežnik, south east Slovenia:
LOCATION GRAD SNEŽNIK https://rb.gy/icsypa
WHAT & WHEN
We offer 4 artistic Masterclasses with great mentors:
2.- 10. August: Tiniest Stage for greatest fools: lambe-lambe with Katanari - Katarina Cakova (SK)
2.- 10. August: Threads of Sound: Weaving Stories in Song with Sandra Halužan (HR)
2.- 10. August: Praznoglavci: Huge puppets of Resistance with Brane Solce and Sanja Fidler (SI)
Apart from this, there will be Etno Histeria World Orchestra workshops (70 musicians) + Site-Specific (30 stage designers & visual artists) in the same area 28.7.-10.8. So, quite a big pot of artists and different artforms at the same place.
FEE: 350,00 €
WORKSHOP TIMELINE
Until 6th August there will be intense workshops, each with its own schedule and system. In the evenings, there will be some jam sessions, shows and different activities in which, artists would connect informally (we will define evening programme later).
Aside from gaining knowledge, skills and experience, the aim of masterclasses is also to connect visual installations, space and different artforms and present them on Floating castle Festival in days 7th till 10th August. Depending on the workshop, this can be moving installation, short show, intervention, concert.
You can find all the descriptions and details of the masterclasses, the price and duration here:
https://www.floatingcastle.si/sl/floating/2025/masterclass/info/
PLACE
The municipality of Loška Valley lies on the southern edge of Slovenia, about 60 km from Ljubljana.
The hilly, mostly forested landscape, the mysterious karst world and the rich history of the Loška Valley offers many surprising experiences, but at the same time the deep peace and serenity of its remoteness.
Combining jams and workshops with musicians from all over the world, embraced by trees, great atmosphere and lovely crew of cooks. We’ll organise bar, all kinds of extra artistic and performative activities and other fancy extra things. Limited access to phone signal and electricity, so we suggest that you bring a powerbank with you. Unlimited access to tunes.
FOOD
Great cooks from Cat’s hill. 3 meals per day (alleater, vegetarian and vegan friendly food)
PROGRAM (can differ for each workshop):
Breakfast, workshops from 10.00 to 13.30, lunch, siesta, workshops from 16:30 to 19.30, dinner, evening activities (jam nights, puppet shows, dance evenings, concerts, etc.).
APPLICATIONS DEADLINE: 15th of May (but can be prolonged)
CAUTION
FC Masterclasses are not for the weak! There is nature camping, unpredictable weather, all night jams, touring, live bears, last minute program changes and all sorts of logistical conundrums. Beware and be ready ;)
P.S. We are not kidding
CONTACT masterclass.floating@gmail.com
