Exhibitions and Events

Workshop in glass art

April 2009 - MedulinArt art and cultural society was formed and has started functioning with a program of artistic and cultural events. As a part of the program a two-day workshop in glass art held at the Studio Valerija. The workshop was attended by 5 women from the local community in Medulin. Participants made a range of glass jewellery and leaded glass panels. This is one of planned workshops that is supported by the Medulin council. Future workshops are planned to include leadded glass and kiln formed glass.

A workshop in colaque on board was held under instruction from Branka Grlic. The workshop gave an opportunity to local artists to experience different ways of painting and drawing.

Deeside Art Group exhibition July 2008 in West Kirby, UK. As a member of this art group Istra contributed a painting 'The kite' created in acrylic on board. This work reflects on pass time activities at West Kirby seaside showing energy and colour.

The Cornerstone Gallery in Liverpool July 2008. Theaching the Eye to See - 10 years of art group at Liverpool Hope University. I have persented five pieces of work inspired by my visit to a Tibetan community in North India. This work shows the colour, texture and content of an Indian garden created in acrylic paint on canvas with inserted kiln formed glass.

Workshop in glass jewellery at Studio Valerija in Medulin, Croatia. This 2-day workshop was attended by six beginner participants from the local community. Participants made a range of kiln formed glass pendant and tiles.


December 2008 - a workshop in glass art held at the Studio Valerija for the local community in Medulin. Two - day workshop was attended by 5 women and girls most had no previous experience in working with glass. Participants made a range of glass jewellery and table ware. This is one of planned workshops that is supported by the Medulin council. Future workshops are planned to include glass panels, leadded glass and kiln formed glass.
A workshop in colaque on board was held under instruction from Branka Grlic. The workshop gave an opportunity to local artists to experience different ways of painting and drawing.

December 2008 Istra exhibited as a solo artist under title 'Man and his culture'. The exhibition was held at Medulin (Croatia) council gallery and was supported by the Medulin council and ULIKS the society for creative artists and writers of Pula.