Workshops and talks
A Waag event in collaboration with ELLA / All House
On Saturday, May 24, the Waag Café comes alive with ELLA Spring 2025, a day designed to explore themes of environment, creativity and well-being through hands-on activities open to everyone. The day begins with an opening ceremony and a symbolic donation to the Gea Association, followed by hands-on workshops like Tisan-ella, focused on growing medicinal flowers, and Siamo tutti i(u)n fiore, an artistic experience for children. Informal moments of connection include the ELLA aperitivo with the special ACHILLELLA drink, and an evening of flamenco exploring its cultural roots. It’s a chance to engage, learn and co-create the autumn edition of ELLA 2025.
ELLA is an invitation to reclaim public space with care and creativity, putting women’s energy and our relationship with nature at the center. Join us, discover the full program, and get inspired!
10:30 – 11:00 Opening Ceremony / Aquarium (IT/DE)
The official launch of ELLA Spring 2025 takes place in the Aquarium at the Waag Café. During the ceremony, donations collected during the 2024 autumn workshops will be symbolically handed over to the Gea Association. The event will also reveal the dates of the “ELLA – Women on Stage 2025” autumn edition.
11.00 – 12.30 Tisan-ella – Il giardino che cura / Waag +3 (IT)
A participatory gardening workshop led by Francesca Corradini of Le vie dei Fiori – Azienda Agricola (Arco), focused on annual flowering medicinal plants. Together we’ll explore which herbs can be grown in small spaces or pots, how to sow them, and how to take care of them.
All materials provided. Registration required, max 15 participants → office@waaghaus.eu
15:30 – 17:30 Siamo tutti i(u)n fiore / Aquarium (IT/DE)
A creative workshop led by ÓPlab Merano for children aged 4 and up. Through storytelling, observation of real plants and flowers, and artistic exploration using brushes, markers and chalks, each child will be invited to express their own botanical vision.
All materials provided. For children aged 4 and up. Registration required → office@waaghaus.eu
18:30 – 19:30 Ella takes care of you – Aperitivo / Aquarium (IT/DE/EN)
The ELLA aperitivo features the debut of ACHILLELLA, a signature drink made with yarrow syrup, lemon juice and tonic water – inspired by the plant’s healing properties and symbolic of ELLA’s values of well-being and nature. The event is open to everyone and is a great chance to exchange ideas and inspiration ahead of ELLA 2025’s autumn edition.
20:30 – 22:00 Introductory Flamenco – Talk & Open Class / Waag -1 (IT/EN)
In the atmospheric cellar of the Casa della Pesa, Maria José Leso Soto will lead an introductory talk and open class on the roots and expressive power of flamenco.
Free admission. Reservation recommended → office@waaghaus.eu