Petra Plestenjak Podlogar carved her own variant of decorative wooden lace based on the design of a bobbin lace. The design is hand carved on pear wood and then waxed.
Height 20 cm
Width 14 cm
©Kati Sekirnik
©Kati Sekirnik
©Luka Karlin
©Luka Karlin
©Kati Sekirnik
Petra Plestenjak Podlogar
- Woodcarver
- Škofja Loka, Slovenia
- Master Artisan
Contact
Slovenian, Croatian, English, Serbian
Hours:
By appointment only
By appointment only
Phone:
+386 41503749
+386 41503749
©Vito Debelak
Images in wood
- • Petra doesn’t use templates, so each piece is unique
- • She carves her creations from pear wood
- • She makes moulds for Škofja Loka honey bread
Petra Plestenjak Podlogar is a carver who continues the centuries-old tradition of making wooden moulds for Škofja Loka honey bread (honey pastry), which she upgrades with original motifs and patterns. She comes from an artistic family, she studied textile and clothing design, and this sense of aesthetics is reflected in her handicraft work. She has been carving since childhood, when she learned the skills from her grandfather. At the age of 15, she exhibited for the first time at the Biennial Exhibition of Arts and Crafts and received the title of Master Craftsperson. For the last 10 years, she has also pressed and baked Škofja Loka honey bread in her handmade wooden moulds. She is happy to share the secret recipes with her costumers.
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Photo: ©Igor Bertoncelj
Carved lace
Photo: ©Urška Potrebuješ
IHS in the foreground
Petra Plestenjak Podlogar carved various wooden moulds for Loka Honey Breads. The moulds are used to make traditional biscuits from Škofja. Petra is the last artisan in Slovenia to keep this tradition alive.
Height 24 cm
Width 18 cm
Photo: ©Vito Debelak
Wooden composition
These decorative motifs were hand carved into pear wood. The objects range from moulds for cooking to book indexes and key rings. The carved pieces are finished with a wax coating to protect their surface from their varied uses.
Photo: ©Vito Debelak
Wooden composition
Various pieces of natural pear wood have been hand carved with decorative motifs. The largest of the pieces, featuring the image of a woman riding a horse, is intended as a decorative element. The three smaller pieces are intended to be used as moulds for cooking with. The pieces are all finished with a wax coating to protect them during their use.
Photo: ©Petra Plestenjak Podlogar
Wooden mom and honey twins
Petra Plestenjak Podlogar carved various heart shaped wood moulds for Loka honey breads. The moulds are used to make traditional biscuits from Škofja. Petra is the last artisan in Slovenia to keep this tradition alive.
Height 24 cm
Width 18 cm
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