Franc
Grom was known as the master and author of Vrhnika Easter Eggs. He was a recipient of the
highest national award for arts and crafts activities – The Golden Tendril.
The process of making Vrhnika Easter Eggs and their image are internationally protected. And how were these works of art even made? Well, first, Mr Grom blew out the eggs, then peel drilled them with countless tiny holes, from 3,000 to 17,000.
He placed the holes with an extraordinary sense of planning the ornaments
throughout the form of eggshells. The result was incredibly beautiful Easter Egg.
Master Grom’s eggs are highly appreciated as a
personal, business or protocol gift. They have been exhibited by many Slovenian
cities and cities around the world. Vrhnika Easter Eggs adorn many homes and
reputable institutions around the world. They decorate the Japanese imperial
court, the White House, the German, the Russian and many other presidential
palaces around the world.
Franc Grom was born on 23 November 1940 in Stara Vrhnika. He attended elementary
school and gymnasium here in Vrhnika and then he, at the request of his parents,
continued to study at the school for engineering in Ljubljana. After that he
was employed in a known factory - Iskra, and the real, harsh life started. In
those time liberal and artistic inspiration were not allowed. Only later, when he
was close to retirement, he could follow his dreams and started to make Vrhnika
Easter Eggs.