Angels from Sheep's Wool – an Advent workshop
On Sunday, 29 November 2026 — the first Sunday of Advent — children will shape their own angels from soft sheep's wool in the yurt. A first step into Advent, as quiet and warm as the wool itself.
When and where
- Date: Sunday, 29 November 2026 (first Sunday of Advent)
- Time: 2–4 pm
- Place: the yurt at Lunina dolina, Destrnik — directions to the yurt and parking information are sent by e-mail
- Registration: required, by Saturday, 28 November, 6 pm
From sheep to angel
At Lunina dolina we keep the Jezersko-Solčava sheep, an indigenous Slovenian breed. Before we start, we will look at where wool actually grows and how the animals wear it through the winter. The children can also touch raw, unwashed wool, straight from the sheep, while for the angels we use wool that has already been washed. Then every child will shape their own angel from wool, to hang on an Advent wreath, a window or a little Christmas tree.
For the youngest we prepare a simpler version: an angel made of carded wool, which they glue onto a greeting card. That way every child — whatever their age — takes home something they made themselves.
Along the way we will talk about Advent as a time of waiting: what it means to wait, to take your time and to get ready for something beautiful.
Who it is for
- Age: children aged 4 to 10
- Language: the workshop is held in Slovenian, and in English whenever needed — our team speaks Slovenian and English and understands German well
- Supervision: the workshop is designed for children to create on their own — parents drop them off and pick them up at the end. If a younger child is not yet ready to stay without a parent, we can arrange with the mentor for a parent to stay; just let us know when you register.
- Places: 15 children — places are filled in order of registration
- Price: €10 per child, including all materials and a snack — payment on site
Snack
While they create, the children get warm tea and a light snack — some fresh and dried fruit, bread and cheese. If your child has an allergy or special dietary needs, please let us know when you register. When you pick up your children, there is tea for parents too.
What to wear and bring
- Warm, comfortable clothes that can get a little messy
- Shoes for grass and mud — we walk across the farm to the yurt
- Slippers or warm socks — we take our shoes off in the yurt
- Curiosity and a good mood ♡
With our mentor Hadeja
We run the workshops together with Hadeja Adeva Horvat, an experienced Waldorf kindergarten teacher from Zavod Livija, an organisation that supports empowered and caring families. Hadeja leads the workshops as mentor; we take care of the space, the materials and the warmth of the yurt.
Registration
Places are filled in order of registration and you receive a confirmation by e-mail straight away. Once all places are taken, you can join the waiting list and we will let you know if a place becomes free.
The registration form is on the Slovenian page of the workshop. The fields are: Ime in priimek (name), E-pošta (e-mail), Telefon (phone), Otroci (number of children) and Sporočilo (message — feel free to write in English).
We will take photos at the workshop. Photos in which a child can be recognised are published only with the parents' consent — if you agree, please mention it in the message when you register.
You can reach us at info@lunina-dolina.si or +386 70 620 382 — in Slovenian, English or German.