Invitation for NGOs to participate association in summer manifestation "The Original Splendour of Pula's Arena'' - 1st June to 30 September 2013

Merlin Association, in cooperation with the City of Pula and as a part of the Creative Workshops project, is organizing an exhibition and sales event at Nimfej location (the square by the Amphitheater) for the 8th time. We invite NGOs from Pula to apply for the event and submit works of their members until 15th May 2013. NGOs interested in exhibiting at the exhibition-sales event that lasts for 4 months can participate with the original handicrafts inspired by the cultural-historical heritage from the ancient history of Pula and Istria. Souvenirs can be made from natural materials (clay, pottery, casts in plaster, painted bags and bottles, printed t-shirts, painted cards, boxes and decorative items, wood and stone, jewelry, masks, magnets, weaving...).

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Workshop Roman Smiles 2013

ROMAN SMILES is an educational workshop in modeling and decorative objects in clay inspired by the cultural and historical heritage of antiquity and Roman periods of Pula. Topics include historical buildings, panoramic views, pots, money, masks, figures of gods, monuments, grapes, olives, gladiators, patricians, lamps, ships... The most successful works will be exhibited and used to make molds and casts in plaster. The workshop will present the technique of making molds for castings, and painting souvenirs in natural red soil. The workshop will be held by a graduate sculptor Anna Rupenović.

We invite all interested citizens who want to use their creativity to contribute to quality souvenirs and mementos of Pula to join our workshop in Rojc building - north wing, ground floor Room 3, from 23 April - 23 may 2013, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5-7 p.m.

The workshop is co-financed by the City of Pula and lasts for 20 hours. If you wish to participate in this workshop, please register at mobile phone number 091 789 44 81.

Tailoring and sewing workshop 2013

Workshop in Pula will take place in Rojc building, from 5 March - 22 March 2013, in Room 7, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:40 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please apply on mobile phone: 091 789 44 81.

Workshop in Opatija starts in may, in G. Verdi 23 street, in rooms of the Local Board Tosine. It will take place on Mondays and Fridays afternoon and Saturday mornings from 10 a,m, to 2 p.m. Please register by calling our mobile phone number so that we can organize training groups in advance.

Merlin Association Assembly held on 18 December 2012

Assembly of the Merlin Association was convened by its President for 18 December 2012. It was held on Merlin premises in Rojc building. The Assembly was attended by 20 out of 30 regular active members. Following the presentation of the report for year 2012, the members adopted a three-year strategic plan of the Association for year 2013-2015. Although the Association operated with reduced incomes in 2012, all projects have been implemented according to the plan. Association has received the funding for institutional support from the National Foundation for Civil Society in their contest for year 2013, which will allow the retention of the existing employees and the employment of new project administrator. The tender will be published publicly as required by the Law.