Maja Zaplotnik

Born in Kranj in 1973, she studied painting under Prof. Mladen Jernejc at Arthouse College of Visual Arts in Ljubljana. Since 2000, she has designed and made unique glass pieces, especially glass awards presented at the highest levels of protocol, sport, culture and business, both nationally and internationally. In recent years, she has increasingly presented her work in exhibitions at home and abroad. She is a member of the Union of Slovenian Fine Artists Associations, the Slovenian Glassmakers Association and the Contemporary Glass Society. She lives and works in Radovljica as a self-employed artist. In 2025, she received the Grand Prix, the Municipality of Ptuj's purchase award, at the International Ex-tempore Ptuj Carnival Art Award. In 2022, she received professional jury awards at the 11th International Fine Arts Festival Kranj and the International Ex-tempore Ptuj Carnival Art Award.