Join us for the first in a series of workshops happening throughout July and August, guided by food experience designer Fransisca Tan.
25 July 2025 | 5–7 PM @ Krater, Ljubljana
During the workshops, we will focus on community-oriented food practices, drawing connections between the rituals of food preparation and the creative process. Activities will unfold through field explorations, intimate research sessions, and hands-on workshops, culminating in a final presentation that invites participants to reflect on food not just as sustenance, but as a material for making, a metaphor for change, and a shared cultural language.
First workshop:
Food & Childhood: How to explore the spring of life through food?
The workshop is designed for the “inner child” in all of us! Participants of ALL ages are welcome, as long as you can follow guidance in English. If you’re unsure if this workshop is for you, please reach out to us, and Fransisca will be happy to advise.
This gathering will be divided into two parts. Starting with a Mini-Lecture: “Introduction into Neuroscience & Food: Sensory Foraging and our Default Mode Network,” exploring the science of how we experience food and our environment, followed by an Interactive Workshop on Sensory Foraging & Food Meditations, we’re we will do exercises and explore our surroundings with “eyes of a newborn baby”, engaging all senses.
Workshop schedule, july & august:
25.7.2025, 5PM @Krater, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Food & Childhood: How to explore the spring of life through food?
– Everyone welcome, registration required!
28.7. 2025, During the day, @PIFcamp, Soča, Slovenia
- Introduction session as “PIFresidency” Sensory meditation with breakfast items.
– Worksop is ment for articipants of PIFcamp
8. 8. 2025, 5PM @Krater, Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Fermentation & Adulthood: A Reflection on Food, Time & Transformation
– Everyone welcome, registration required!
15. 8. 2025, 5PM @TBC, Ljubljana Slovenia
- 4th workshop
– Everyone welcome, registration required!
Mentor
Fransisca Tan is an Austrian food experience designer, blending her expertise in cognitive sciences, communication, gastronomy, and IT. With a deep-rooted passion for exploring and creating transformative human experiences, Fransisca uses the multisensory power of food as her canvas. As an artist, creative producer, and international project manager, she aspires to bring together people from all walks of life and to highlight the value of community, collaboration, and compassion. She creates somatic experiences such as ice cream interventions, sensory grounding, and food meditations. Her second nature as a facilitator is reflected in her strong belief in a community arts approach and in creating opportunities to find inspiration through engaging with art using all our senses.
Fransisca TanHow to apply
You don’t need any prior knowledge to participate, just a desire to actively participate, learn and share! Participation in the workshop is free of charge, please register at delavnice@projekt-atol.si. Places are limited, you can apply until latest Thu, 24th. The workshop will be held in English.
If you have any question regarding the workshops write to: delavnice@projekt-atol.si
Production
Projekt Atol Institute in collaboration with Trajna/ Krater.
Financial support: The Ministry of Culture and the Ministry of Public Administration of the Republic of Slovenia, the City of Ljubljana – Department of Culture.
PIFresidencies are part of Rewilding Cultures project and co-funded by the European Union.
