Culinary Workshops

At this sweetest of workshops for kids, everything will smell of cocoa, sweet drops, and melted chocolate.

Together, you will prepare:

• chocolate mousse in a jar,
• chocolate pizza,
• fruit dipped in chocolate,
• and hot chocolate to top it all off!

Location: Biotechnical Educational Centre and KULT316, Ljubljana (depending on the workshop)
Dates: Check workshop dates at https://www.bic-lj.si/tecaji
Price: €55 

What’s better than breakfast and lunch? Brunch, of course! After a long week, a weekend brunch is perfect for gathering with family and friends.

To start, you’ll prepare mimosas, eggs in several different ways, pies, delicious sweet slices, pancakes, and fried apples just like grandma used to make… and more. Let your brunch table be filled with nothing but delicious treats.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Karmen Kozjek
Date: 3 November at 9:00
Price: €54.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

The perfect workshop for meat lovers, featuring top-quality dry-aged steaks, from the well-known T-bone to hidden, lesser-known treasures. You’ll learn a lot about the meat itself, dry-aging and different methods of grilling steaks.

Join the workshop with grill master Matej Stipanič (Custom Grills), who will show you how to approach grilling steaks, share recipes for divine sauces, and teach you how to select the best cuts of meat from your butcher. The workshop is demonstrative in nature: you’ll gain plenty of theoretical knowledge, see various cuts of meat, and, of course, taste everything.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Matej Stipanič (Custom Grills)
Dates: 3 November at 17:00, 5 November at 9:00, 13 November at 9:00, 13 November at 17:00
Price: €84.90
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

At Akademija Jezeršek, a culinary experience awaits all those who prefer meals without meat and want to enrich their menu with healthy and tasty dishes prepared quickly and easily. You’ll learn how to create a delicious meal using simple ingredients you can pick from your garden, buy at the local store, or source from an eco-farm.

To start, you’ll enjoy homemade lentil spread, then prepare flavorful and colorful rolls, a tasty soup, crispy fritters, and more. Of course, sweet lovers won’t be forgotten, but the dessert will remain a surprise…

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Karmen Kozjek
Date: 4 November at 9:00
Price: €59.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

“Dear food lovers! Welcome to my kitchen!” Sophia Loren would say to everyone who cooks daily—whether out of joy, habit, or family duty. Although Sophia became a famous actress and an enviable woman, she remained a homemaker and, as a true Neapolitan, retained a special love for food and the kitchen.

Together with Ana Šušteršič, you’ll create a vibrant culinary experience inspired by Sophia Loren’s cookbook, leaving a special mark in your own kitchen. You’ll prepare typical Italian dishes, including cocktail party bites, pasta, risotto, meat, and fish dishes.

Experience the kitchen with Sophia Loren through the book “In cucina con amore” – Cooking with Love.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Ana Šušteršič
Date: 5 November at 17:00
Price: €74.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Have you recently been captivated by the beautiful modern individual desserts and want to take on the challenge of making them at home? Imagine the delight of your family and friends when, for a special occasion, you serve each guest their own neatly decorated, flavor-packed mini cake instead of a classic slice of cake!

You’ll learn to prepare different mousses, sponge cakes, and glazes, and try your hand at various decoration techniques. Some expert secrets will also be revealed.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Nika Gazibera
Date: 7 November at 17:00
Price: €69.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

In just a few hours with a master brewer, you’ll turn four basic ingredients into real beer. Malt, pristine Kamnik water, Slovenian hops, and wild yeast cultivated by the brewer himself will come together through mashing, lautering, and boiling – all the way to the final stage, where only patience remains as fermentation works its magic.

The brewer will share his methods, knowledge, and experience with you, and pour you a glass (or two!) of fresh beer straight from the fermenter. After a few weeks of fermentation, he’ll bottle your creation – and you’ll be able to pick up a pack of ten bottles of your very own beer.

The workshop lasts 4–5 hours and spots are limited.

Location: Kamnik
Date: 8 November at 10:00
Price: €80 per person (with a 10% festival discount; regular price €89)
Bookings: [email protected]

Winter calls for hearty plates, enriched with excellent traditional yet timeless recipes from our grandmothers and mothers. At Akademija Jezeršek, you’ll prepare and nostalgically revive always-popular one-pot meals. You’ll surely be reminded of your childhood and the enticing aromas of various spoon dishes.

You’ll create dishes such as vampi, goulash, and obare, cooking each in a single pot—or even better, in a cauldron. Classics like Pohorje pisker, as well as jota and ričet, will not be forgotten. These warm and flavorful spoon dishes are easy to make and will fuel your imagination, warming you up and preparing you for new winter adventures.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Sonja Jezeršek
Date: 9 November at 9:00
Price: €64.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Are you already a cooking enthusiast and a master of various dishes? Do you still feel unsure when it comes to choosing the right cut of meat and how to prepare it?
Tired of butchers selling you the most expensive cuts when it’s not necessary?
Join Akademija Jezeršek, where in this two-part workshop you’ll learn how to choose the right piece of meat and overcome the eternal fear of cooking it.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Rok Jezeršek
Date: 11 November at 9:00 and 17:00
Price: €74.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

At Akademija Jezeršek, a culinary experience awaits where you’ll discover simple yet fun solutions for a hearty snack, a quick lunch, a light dinner, or a playful “late-night bite.” This workshop is designed for cooking enthusiasts who don’t have much time but enjoy preparing meals themselves, surprising guests with simple yet creative culinary ideas, and spending free time experimenting in the kitchen while enhancing their skills.

You’ll prepare cupcakes, pâté, omelets, tacos, and a few sweet treats.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Karmen Kozjek
Date: 12 November at 9:00
Price: €54.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Perhaps you need inspiration on how to make chicken pâté like professional chefs? Want to impress family and friends with the world-famous Caesar salad “à la Ana”, DIESEL schnitzels, or SHISH KEBAB from the oven? Looking to spice up everyday lunch with Indian TIKKA MASALA or prepare a Sunday meal with STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS with royal prawns? Curious how to create rich and unforgettable flavors using simple, everyday ingredients? Maybe you’re one of many who simply can’t get enough chicken and are searching for new ways to indulge your passion?

The recipe is simple: MARRY ME CHICKEN – a creamy, dreamy, one-pan chicken dish. Join the workshop to find answers to all your questions and discover the versatility of chicken in the kitchen.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Ana Šušteršič
Date: 12 November at 17:00
Price: €69.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

You are invited to Chocolarium Ljubljana, Slovenia’s first chocolate museum! This unique museum, located in the heart of Ljubljana on over 1,000 m², offers visitors an insight into the world of chocolate, its rich history, and masterful craftsmanship, while promoting chocolate culture and education for all generations. 

As part of the workshop, inspired by this year’s festival theme “The Spoonful Trail”, participants will create five delicious chocolate spoons, which they can then decorate with sprinkles and drizzles according to their own imagination. All creations can be taken home as a sweet souvenir of your chocolate-making experience.

Location: Chocolarium, Ajdovščina 3, Ljubljana
Dates: 13 November at 17:00 and 22 November at 11:00 (workshop duration: 45 minutes)
Price: €10 per person
Bookings: [email protected]

At the Flavours of Thailand workshop, you’ll explore the world of Thai cuisine – colourful, fragrant, and perfectly spicy. You’ll learn how to prepare dishes that combine sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavours in perfect harmony. The workshop will include the preparation of a salad, a traditional soup, pad thai in various versions, green curry, and a dessert.

Location: Biotechnical Educational Centre and KULT316, Ljubljana (depending on the workshop)
More information: Check workshop details at https://www.bic-lj.si/tecaji
Date: 15 November 2025, from 8:00 to 14:00
Price: €110 

he workshop says it all – “Seriously Porky” is led by grill master Matej Stipanič, who will introduce you to pork from A to Z. You’ll explore and taste both well-known and lesser-known cuts of pork and learn how to cook each cut properly, whether on the grill or in the oven, to achieve perfect results every time.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Matej Stipanič (Custom Grills)
Date: 17 November at 17:00
Price: €84.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Is there anything better than butter? Anything more delightful than enjoying food? Anything more sensual than the hunger for kissing? Anything more real than cooking? Anything braver than enrolling at Le Cordon Bleu in midlife, surrounded by a sea of male hormones? Anything prouder than being the first woman to graduate from Le Cordon Bleu? Anything crazier than cooking 524 recipes in 365 days from the book of the most advanced, courageous, witty, and emancipated chef of all time, Julia Child, in a tiny apartment somewhere in the middle of New York?

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Ana Šušteršič
Date: 19 November at 17:00
Price: €69.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Pasta. There are hundreds of varieties—flat or twisted, long or short, stuffed or plain, homemade or store-bought, simple or complex. Fresh and homemade. Red, black, green, and YELLOW. With eggs or without.

In this workshop, you’ll learn how to lovingly mix, knead, rest, roll, cut, shape, cook, and dress pasta with sauces, pestos, or herbs. Fuži, tortellini, tagliatelle, lunce, pljukanci… there will even be gnocchi, plus plenty of pestos and sauces. Let it be AL Dente forever!

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Karmen Kozjek
Date: 19 November at 9:00
Price: €74.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

A workshop for true carnivores! Perfect for those who enjoy lamb on holiday but hesitate to cook it at home, as well as for those who love roasting it and want to learn a few new tricks. You’ll learn how to break down a whole lamb half and how to make the most of every cut. The workshop will show you which cuts are best for quick cooking and which are better for slow roasting.

The workshop is demonstrative in nature: you’ll gain plenty of theoretical knowledge, see various cuts of meat, and, of course, taste everything.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Matej Stipanič (Custom Grills)
Date: 21 November at 17:00
Price: €84.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

We all know the feeling of running out of time to search through books or websites for new recipes. Yet visitors are coming, and we want to surprise them with something sweet, quick, and creative.

The perfect solution is NEW fun and tasty desserts in all shapes, which can be made easily, allow for a variety of flavor combinations, and, most importantly, are a great way to liven up your table. A garden party, Sunday brunch, or just an afternoon treat will take on a whole new dimension.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Nika Gazibera
Date: 21 November at 9:00
Price: €64.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

Join the pastry workshop and become a master in making tarragon, walnut, poppy seed, and “potratna” (rich layered) potica.

Price: €110 
Date: 22 November, from 8:00 to 14:00
Location: Biotechnical Educational Centre and KULT316, Ljubljana (depending on the workshop)
For detailed information on each workshop, visit https://www.bic-lj.si/tecaji

Would you like to proudly bake your own potica, one of the most traditional and celebrated Slovenian dishes, and give it a place at Akademija Jezeršek? In this workshop, you’ll learn traditional methods of preparing and baking potica, and expand your skills with less common sweet and savory varieties.

You’ll knead, fill, care for, admire, and bake your potica by hand. Take it home with pride to delight your loved ones. The workshop will fill the air with the aromas of walnut potica, tarragon, crackling, and more – some surprises are in store!

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Sonja Jezeršek
Dates: 23 November and 30 November at 9:00
Price: €89.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

We all know the feeling of running out of time to browse books or websites for new recipes. Yet visitors are coming, and we want to surprise them with something sweet, quick, and creative.

The perfect solution is popular desserts in a glass, which can be prepared easily, allow for a variety of flavor combinations, and, most importantly, are a great way to liven up your table. A garden party, Sunday brunch, or just an afternoon treat will take on a whole new dimension.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Nika Gazibera
Date: 24 November at 17:00
Price: €59.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

In this creative workshop for sweet lovers, join the delightful Lea Grom to learn techniques for assembling modern buttercream cakes. Each participant will create their own mini cake and use their own creativity to decorate it. While your cakes chill, ready for decoration, Lea will teach you how to prepare each individual component – sponge, creams, and fillings.

Participants will take their creations home to delight themselves and their loved ones.

Location: Akademija Jezeršek, Zgornji Brnik 63, 4207 Cerklje na Gorenjskem
Workshop leader: Lea Grom
Date: 27 November at 17:00
Price: €74.90 
Reservation: https://www.jezersek.si/si/akademija/delavnice

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to make delicious sweets, now’s the perfect time to start — sign up for the pastry workshop with a rich programme featuring:

• honey dough and honey-based products,
• making St. Nicholas and Krampus figures from honey dough,
• decorating and painting St. Nicholas cookies with royal icing,
• oat cookies with dried fruit.

Price: €110 
Date: 29 November, from 8:00 to 14:00
Location: Biotechnical Educational Centre and KULT316, Ljubljana (depending on the workshop)
For detailed information on each workshop, visit https://www.bic-lj.si/tecaji

In this rich chocolate-themed workshop, you’ll have the chance to try your hand at:

• tempering chocolate,
• making chocolate decorations (ribbons, tiles, leaves, cigars, etc.),
• moulding chocolate shells for pralines,
• preparing praline fillings,
• making 2–3 types of pralines.

Price: €110
Date: 29 November, from 8:00 to 14:00
Location: Biotechnical Educational Centre and KULT316, Ljubljana (depending on the workshop)
For detailed information on each workshop, visit https://www.bic-lj.si/tecaji