Naše najdraže riječi

One learned Croatian word, dear, funny or important, becomes a drawing and a page of a shared book. New citizens of Rijeka create a picture dictionary for adults at Tanja Blašković's workshop, connecting the words with their own experiences of life in the new city. While drawing, they converse in Croatian, repeat familiar words and learn new expressions related to the illustrations. Shared book • Each participant chooses one Croatian word they have learned so far and draws their own illustration, exploring its meaning and personal associations. • Each page contains the chosen word, illustration and the author's name. The linked pages record the first steps in learning the Croatian language and different perspectives on life in Rijeka. • The finished book can be leafed through, read, displayed or continued to be supplemented with new words. Applications • Applications are accepted via the online form. About the facilitator • Tanja Blašković is a master's degree in art pedagogy who lives and works in Rijeka. She works in design, illustration, set design, costume design, murals, art installations made of plastic, tapestries and applied art. • She collaborates with associations and institutions on projects of informal education and cultural production. In her artistic and educational work, she emphasizes ecology, recycling and waste-free creation. • She is one of the editors of the art fanzine "Superkul" and "Beni", the first Croatian museum fanzine of the Rijeka MMSU. She is…