{"id":262,"date":"2026-07-28T13:53:32","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T11:53:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/?page_id=262"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:08:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:08:57","slug":"meet-the-stonemason","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/meet-the-stonemason\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the Stonemason"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">The woman behind Kameni Otok and Journey Through Stone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-610fb7d4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meet-Master-Stonemason_result-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"Master stonemason \u017deljka Fran\u010deski holding hand-painted Bra\u010d stones in the Kameni Otok workshop on the island of Bra\u010d, Croatia.\" class=\"wp-image-249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meet-Master-Stonemason_result-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meet-Master-Stonemason_result-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meet-Master-Stonemason_result-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/meet-Master-Stonemason_result.webp 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Meet the Stonemason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hi, I\u2019m <strong>\u017deljka Fran\u010deski<\/strong>, a master stonemason, artisan and founder of <strong>Kameni Otok<\/strong> on the island of Bra\u010d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more than 16 years, I have been transforming Bra\u010d limestone into jewellery, decorative objects and meaningful pieces that carry the identity of the island. My work combines traditional hand tools, contemporary design and a deep respect for the material that has shaped Bra\u010d for centuries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">My Journey with Stone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">For centuries, Bra\u010d stone has shaped churches, palaces and monuments around the world. Known for its strength, beauty and timeless character, it is one of Croatia&#8217;s most treasured natural materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">As a master stonemason, I work with the same limestone that has been used by generations of craftsmen before me. Every piece has its own texture, colour and character, making each creation truly unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">Working with stone requires patience, precision and respect. It cannot be rushed\u2014it reveals its beauty only to those willing to understand it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">This deep connection with the material is what inspired me to create <strong>Journey Through Stone<\/strong>: an experience where visitors don&#8217;t just learn about stone\u2014they work with it using traditional tools and create something of their own.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\" style=\"margin-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result-683x1024.webp\" alt=\"\u017deljka Fran\u010deski standing among sunflowers during the Stone Under the Stars evening experience at Kameni otok on Bra\u010d\" class=\"wp-image-102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result-683x1024.webp 683w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result-768x1152.webp 768w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result-1024x1536.webp 1024w, https:\/\/wp5.edukacija.online\/zfranceski\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/sunflowers-under-stars_result.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are places you visit\u2026<br>and places you feel.<br>Kameni Otok is more than a workshop. It is a place where Bra\u010d stone is shaped by hand, every single day.<br>Behind it stands master stonemason <strong>\u017deljka Fran\u010deski<\/strong>, whose work connects tradition with the present through handcrafted objects and immersive experiences.<br>Here, every piece begins as a raw block of stone. Through skill, patience, and time, it becomes something meaningful.<br>This is not a place where you simply watch. It is a place where you touch, carve, create, and discover the story hidden within the stone.<br>Because stone remembers.<br>And once you touch it\u2026 so will you.<br><strong>Every piece carries a story. Yours begins here.<\/strong><br>\u017deljka Fran\u010deski<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The woman behind Kameni Otok and Journey Through Stone Meet the Stonemason Hi, I\u2019m \u017deljka Fran\u010deski, a master stonemason, artisan and founder of Kameni Otok on the island of Bra\u010d. 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