Layer House

A former residence of Slovene painter Leopold Layer (1752 - 1828) in Kranj was renovated and the so-called Layer House has developed into a significant cultural venue. A coffee house in the atrium with the garden offers a charming venue for concerts, literary or theatre events, and it also includes a small museum dedicated to glass photo inventor Janez Puhar) and artists studios and residencies.

"Živa ulica" (Slovene for "lively street") was a string of events, workshops, exhibitions and many other activities organised in June 2014 by Layer House on Tomšičeva ulica where the house is situated. This string of events aspires to liven up the neighbourhood and include nearby residents and other visitors equally into Layer House endeavours.

About

Layer House is the junction of cultural happening in Kranj. It hosts social, creative, concert and educational events. The house itself is situated near the Khislstein castle in Kranj. Its architecture is marked by classicism and baroque, but the building has recently been transformed into a multi-purpose art area with a cafe, a museum with several permanent exhibitions, and even three residences that were primarily designed for artists but can also be hired by other visitors.

Museum

First-floor museum is divided into three parts, with one room exhibiting walls with restored nineteenth-century frescoes, another showcasing an impressive collection of works by Leopold Layer himself, while the third is devoted to the life and work of Janez Puhar, who was a pioneer of early photography and is credited with inventing a novel method of capturing images on glass in 1841. There is also a small gift shop with unique souvenirs and additional space for various activities.

Residences

Layer House residences were initially conceived with the intention to host artists included in the "Artist-In-Residence" programme, but these spaces are also available to tourists wishing to experience an authentic stay in the old part of the city of Kranj. The house offers this unique stay to business travellers, couples, friends and families who aim for a warm atmosphere and enjoy being surrounded by arts and culture.

Banquets

Layer House is available to sublets, its ambient is especially appropriate for any type of banquets (business conventions, anniversaries, birthday celebrations, New Year's gatherings, weddings and other private functions). The house can accommodate smaller companies (20 people or less) or larger assemblies (120 people). In summer time, there is also a garden with two terraces at a disposal.

Dvocikel

Dvocikel is a string of concerts organised by Layer House and Moonlee Records. This concert experience is something different - it features different music acts that are set up in the Layer House musical residence. Each "Dvocikel" (Slovene for "bicycle") concert event is headlined by two different acts on two different locations (one venue is usually in Kranj and the other one in Ljubljana). In this way, Dvocikel aims to explore different possibilities of live concert setups, provide unique concert experiences, support artists by granting them creative space and an opportunity to connect through different musical expressions and genres.

External links

Layer House website (in Slovenian)