From June 12th to 14th, Idrija hosted the RE:viving Heritage Masterclass, featuring workshops on lime plaster, storytelling, and 3D digitization, connecting heritage enthusiasts and showcasing the town's rich cultural heritage.
In Slovakia's Gemer region, the medieval church of Kameňany, known for its stunning frescoes and rich history, has been revitalized by volunteers and experts through restoration projects, workshops, and community engagement, ensuring its preservation for future generations.
The Giser House in Idrija, Slovenia, offers a unique gastronomic-theatrical experience that transports guests back to 1922 through captivating storytelling and authentic cuisine, allowing them to connect with the town's rich mining history and cultural heritage.
The Gothic Route Association in Slovakia works to preserve and promote Gothic churches in the Gemer region, turning them into vibrant cultural landmarks through restoration, events, and community engagement.
Locus Association is a Romanian NGO dedicated to preserving cultural and architectural heritage through innovative projects and community engagement, making a significant contribution to Romania's cultural landscape.
Giser House in Idrija, with its rich two-century history and unique architecture, was revived by ID20 through volunteer efforts and community projects, transforming it into a living testament to the town's mining heritage and cultural legacy.
The ID20 Institute in Idrija, Slovenia, preserves historic miners' houses, promotes culinary heritage, and reimagines industrial culture, all while fostering community engagement and sustainable development.
Enjoy our video reportages from the three masterclasses in Slovakia, Slovenia and Romania!
The 3-days RE: viving Heritage Masterclass in Herculane Baths (Romania) offered a unique opportunity to learn restoration techniques, connect and get inspired with like-minded peers. 49 volunteers from Romania, Slovenia and Slovakia joined forces over the course of three days and participated in two different workshops.
A 3-day master class in Idrija was organized, which was attended by as many as 40 participants from Slovenia, Romania, and Slovakia. Thus, for a few days, Idrija practically became the center of heritage events in Slovenia. On the sidelines of the workshops, the Day of Miners' Houses was also held with a round table and a concert.
A workshop with international participation took place in the area of the church and rectory in Kamenany. In the framework of the RE project, with the participation of forty volunteers and four lecturers, we worked on planting and maintenance in the church grounds and in the nearby parish, learning to work with lime plasters using traditional techniques.
As a part of the first European grant that the Neptune Baths will benefit from, the Locus Association is preparing for the summer of 2024 a masterclass dedicated to saving decorative elements. 35 participants will experiment with both historical techniques and state-of-the-art technologies under the guidance of the restoration specialist.
As part of the case study in Slovenia, ID20 in Idrija is preparing a special new event at the Giser miner's house. The house will become the scene of a gastronomic and theatrical experience that will premiere in the later spring months. We will step back in time to 100 years ago and experience the story of a family of miners from Idrija, and the Idrija bourgeois cuisine of that time will also come to life before us.
The project is organized around three emblematic cultural heritage buildings: 19th Century Idrija Miners’ Houses (Slovenia), 19th century Neptune Baths of Băile Herculane (Romania) and 13th Century St.Ladislaus’ church in Kameňany (Slovakia). The project focuses not only on heritage sites with European value, but also on how young people can have an impact on the revitalisation and conservation of cultural heritage sharing three different stories and three different approaches.
The Project RE: has been approved by the European Commission in December 2022. The first in-person meeting of all the partners took place in Idrija, Slovenia, as ID20 initiative is the main partner of the whole project.
