Center Rog Creative Hub

What Center Rog Creative Hub does

Center Rog Creative Hub (Javni zavod Center Rog) is a public non-profit makerspace and creative production hub in Ljubljana, Slovenia, operating from an 8,500 m² repurposed former bicycle factory at Trubarjeva cesta 72, 1000 Ljubljana, inaugurated in October 2023 and primarily funded by the City of Ljubljana (MOL) with additional support from Sava Group, UNESCO, and ZPE. The facility houses nine production laboratories — FabLab, Metal Lab, Wood Lab, Textile Lab, Ceramics Lab, Glass Lab, Food Lab, Green Lab, and Jewelry Lab — equipped with industrial-grade digital fabrication equipment (FDM/SLA/SLS 3D printers, CO2 laser cutters, CNC mills, TIG/MIG welding stations, large-format glass kilns up to 210x115cm, digital knitting machines, professional kitchen equipment including a LAINOX NABOO combi steam oven and freeze dryer) alongside traditional hand tools, supported by 18 free professional studios, 5 international residency apartments, the Rog Library (affiliated with Ljubljana's City Library network, holding 20,000 items across ~300 m²), and an on-site market with the Made in Rog store, Tvornica design shop, Kavarna Specialka café, TaBar restaurant, Grashka deli bistro, Juvelirij jewelry shop, and a photography gallery.

The hub serves makers, professional designers, applied artists, micro-startups, children, and international creatives through a hybrid membership and usage-package revenue model: members pay €15/year (€10 reduced for students, under-25, over-65, unemployed, asylum seekers) and purchase usage packages — €8 single entry, €60 monthly, or €390 yearly — for independent lab access after required training. Additional revenue streams include paid training courses and masterclasses (€30-€280 per course, two-instalment payment above €100), facility rentals for corporate events (Main Hall 450 m², Small Hall 150 m², Multipurpose Rooms 100 m²), on-site retail and food and beverage sales, and the annual Rog Design Days international festival (Rog Kreaton 25-creator design sprint, Rog Forum conference, Rog Expo exhibition). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by open calls for residencies and studio allocations, a €20,000 participatory-budgeting mechanism where members vote on facility improvements, mentor recruitment, and signature programming such as the Summer Community Kitchen and Sobotnice Saturday children's workshops.

Customers span six documented segments: individual makers and hobbyists, professional designers and applied artists, children aged 7+, international residents and migrants (including one residency apartment reserved for refugee creators), young creatives aged 18-30, and corporate/institutional event clients. The center maintains an online self-service booking platform at center-rog.si (Slovenian and English), an active social media presence across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn, and a Mailchimp newsletter; compliance posture includes GDPR, Slovenia's ZVOP-2, and ZEKom-1 cookie consent.

Name

Center Rog Creative Hub

Legal name

Javni zavod Center Rog

Website

https://center-rog.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Center Rog Creative Hub is a public non-profit makerspace in Ljubljana, Slovenia, operating nine production laboratories (FabLab, metal, wood, textile, ceramics, glass, culinary, biotech, jewelry), 18 professional studios, an international residency program, and a library, serving makers, designers, startups, children, and creative professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Makerspace and Creative Workspace Services

NAICS

Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

akta.pro primary industry

Makerspaces & Fab Labs (Open Build Studios) (EDAMADAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Makerspace, Innovation Lab & Fab Lab Operations (Tools, Safety, Programming) (EDAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Creative hub makerspace
• Digital fabrication labs
• Designer residency program
• Maker education workshops
• Creative coworking studios

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Annual Membership Fees: Annual membership provides access to purchase user packages for independent lab use, discounts on courses and workshops, and member discounts at the Made in Rog store. Membership costs 15 EUR for general public and 10 EUR for students, youth under 25, seniors over 65, unemployed, and asylum seekers.
2. User Packages for Independent Lab Access: Members purchase usage packages to access labs: single-entry ticket (8 EUR per one-hour slot), monthly pass (60 EUR for 30 consecutive days), or annual pass (390 EUR for 365 consecutive days). Packages provide time-slot reservations at workstations where the user has completed required training.
3. Training Courses and Workshops: Revenue from guided training sessions (e.g., 3D printing training at 30 EUR members / 45 EUR guests), masterclasses (e.g., outdoor metal fire pit course at 250 EUR members / 280 EUR guests), and skill courses (e.g., metal lathe training at 90 EUR members / 105 EUR guests). Courses over 100 EUR allow two-instalment payment.
4. Facility and Space Rental: The center rents spaces including the Main Hall (450 m2), Small Hall (150 m2), Multipurpose Rooms (100 m2), and other rooms on request. Technically equipped spaces with technical support available for events, launches, and corporate activities.
5. Retail Sales (Made in Rog, Tvornica, Specialty Coffee): On-site market includes the Made in Rog store selling craft materials, the Tvornica design store, Grashka deli (bistro and vegan deli), TaBar restaurant, specialty coffee café with terrace, jewelry shop, photography gallery, and a rotating monthly pop-up shop. Also includes food and beverage sales from the Community Kitchen.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Center Rog is a public creative hub and makerspace offering access to nine specialized production laboratories (FabLab, Metal, Wood, Textile, Ceramics, Glass, Culinary, Green/Biotech, and Jewelry) equipped with traditional craft tools and advanced digital fabrication equipment. Members pay an annual fee plus usage-based packages to independently use workstations after completing required training, supplemented by guided workshops, masterclasses, professional studios for residents, international residency apartments, event halls for corporate clients, an on-site market, and a public library.

Product overview

Center Rog is a public creative hub and maker space in Ljubljana, Slovenia, operating nine production laboratories (FabLab, Metal Lab, Wood Lab, Textile Lab, Ceramics Lab, Glass Lab, Food Lab, Green Lab, and Jewelry Lab) where members can work with traditional hand tools and advanced digital fabrication equipment including 3D printers, laser cutters, CNC machines, welding stations, and more. The facility offers professional studios for resident creatives, a library, market with shops and cafés, and hosts the annual Rog Design Days festival. Access is provided through annual membership (€15/€10) combined with user packages (single-entry €8, monthly €60, yearly €390) that allow independent lab use after completing required training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FabLab Digital production workshop with FDM/SLA/SLS 3D printers, CO2 laser cutters, xTool F1 Ultra diode/fiber laser engraver, electronics lab, PCB milling machine, thermoforming station, and 3D scanner for rapid prototyping and small-series production. Available to trained members via user packages and open for guided workshops.
• Metal Lab Metalworking workshop equipped with TIG and MIG/MAG welding stations, an industrial ALG-200B milling machine (4kW), a CQ6230B metal lathe, sandblasting cabinet, bending machine, and multipurpose band saw, belt grinder, and drill press workstation. Available to trained members and via guided masterclasses.
• Wood Lab Woodworking workshop with CNC milling machine, combination machines, wood lathes, and workbenches with hand tools for creating everything from picture frames to furniture. Available to trained members with user packages and via guided courses.
• Textile Lab Textile workshop with industrial sewing and overlock machines, seam welding, Kniterate digital knitting machine, screen printing darkroom, digital fabric printer (up to 190cm width), heat press, tufting station, and professional ironing stations. Available to trained members and via guided workshops.
• Ceramics Lab Ceramics workshop for hand-building, wheel throwing, glazing, and firing in multiple kilns for functional and sculptural ceramic objects. Available to trained members and via guided courses.
• Glass Lab Glass working workshop with multiple Nabertherm kilns for fusing and slumping (GF75 55x55cm, GF240 80x100cm, GF920 210x115cm at up to 900°C), flameworking stations, grinding machines, diamond saw, engraving, sandblasting, and mold making. Available to trained members and via guided masterclasses.
• Culinary Lab Professional culinary workshop with LAINOX NABOO combi steam oven, iVario Pro tilting pan, blast chiller, freeze dryer, sous-vide cookers, induction cooker, salami slicer, vacuum sealer, and a show cooking area with individual cooking stations for workshops. Used for experimental cooking classes and traditional Slovenian cooking workshops.
• Green Lab Biotechnology and sustainable materials laboratory for exploring mycelium composites, natural dyeing, bio-waste upcycling, sustainable gardening, and paper making from textile fibers. Available to trained members and via guided courses.
• Jewelry Lab Jewelry making workshop with goldsmithing tables for beginners and professionals, tools for silver clay, wax carving, wire forming, and stone framing, integrated with 3D printers and laser cutters for advanced techniques. Available to trained members and via guided courses.
• Professional Studios (residencies) Eighteen free-of-charge professional workspaces (17 individual + 1 group) on the second and third floors available to professional creatives through public calls, plus 5 residential apartments on the top floor for international residency guests (one prioritizes families and collectives, one is reserved for creators with migrant/refugee status). Awarded through open calls to creatives developing sustainable products.
• Rog Library Part of Ljubljana's City Library network, offering 20,000 items of library material on nearly 300 m² including fiction for all ages, specialized creative sector materials, children's section, newspaper reading room, and classroom. Free public access on weekdays and Saturdays.
• Made in Rog Store On-site store selling craft making materials, 3D printer filaments, and other supplies needed for lab work. Also handles membership card pickup and general inquiries. Provides member discounts on purchases.
• Membership and User Packages Annual membership (€15 standard / €10 reduced for students, youth under 25, seniors, unemployed, asylum seekers) granting access to purchase user packages: single-entry ticket (€8 per hour slot), monthly pass (€60 for 30 days), and yearly pass (€390 for 365 days) providing access to all nine production labs. Requires completion of training for independent equipment use.
• Facility and Space Rental Rental of event spaces including the Main Hall (450 m²), Small Hall (150 m²), and Multipurpose Rooms (100 m²) with technical support available, for corporate events, product launches, conferences, and team-building activities. Managed via direct email inquiry.
• Training Courses and Workshops Guided training sessions (e.g., 3D printing training), skill courses (e.g., metal lathe training at €90 members / €105 guests), masterclasses (e.g., outdoor metal fire pit at €250 members / €280 guests), and children's workshops with AI-powered sketch-to-3D-model tools. Courses over €100 available with two-instalment payment. Two-instalment payment offered for courses over €100.
• Rog Design Days Festival Annual international design festival (November 23-27) comprising three segments: Rog Kreaton (48-hour design sprint for 25 young creators forming 5 teams under expert mentorship), Rog Forum (two-day conference), and Rog Expo (exhibition of products from production labs and residencies). Winners receive residencies and exhibition opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,000 visitors and 60+ activities at a single community event (Neighborhood Day / Dan soseda)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Materahub (Italy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 July 2026Materahub, based in Matera, Italy, co-organizes the Syncretic Bio-Shelters artist residency with Center Rog. This residency brings together sustainable fashion designers and digital fabrication experts from Mediterranean countries to work on wearable projects combining sustainable design, Mediterranean heritage, and new technologies. Selected participants receive a 1,400 EUR fee plus travel/accommodation reimbursement up to 1,400 EUR, working at Materahub from September 28 to October 23, 2026.
• ZRC SAZU (Znanstvenoraziskovalni center Slovenske akademije znanosti in umetnosti)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZRC SAZU (Scientific Research Centre of the Slovenian Academy of Sciences and Arts) collaborates with Center Rog on the Community Kitchen pilot project, which fosters connection through food and the exchange of experiences and cultures between local and immigrant communities in Slovenia.
• Hostel CelicaminorOthersLjubljana's top-rated hostel provides free accommodation to international and out-of-town Slovenian participants of Rog Kreaton during the November 23-27 festival week, located just 5 minutes from Center Rog.
• Mestna knjižnica Ljubljana (Ljubljana City Library)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Rog Library operates as part of Ljubljana's City Library network, offering 20,000 library items across nearly 300 m² to the public, including specialized creative sector materials. The library serves as a knowledge complement to the hands-on production facilities and is accessible on Saturdays.
• City of Ljubljana (Mestna občina Ljubljana)coreOthersThe City of Ljubljana is the primary public funder of Center Rog, a public institution. The MOL logo appears in the center's footer as a main supporter, indicating significant municipal financial and institutional backing.
• Sava GroupminorOthersSavska savska is listed as a main supporter in the footer of Center Rog's website, indicating financial sponsorship support for the center's operations.
• UNESCOminorOthersUNESCO logo appears in the footer alongside the City of Ljubljana and ZPE logos, suggesting institutional recognition or partnership with the UNESCO network.
• ZPE (Zavod za poslovno svetovanje in ekonomski razvoj)minorOthersZPE (Institute for Business Consulting and Economic Development) logo appears as a main supporter in the footer, indicating institutional or financial support for Center Rog.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Genspace: New York-based community biology lab offering public access to biotech equipment and education. Comparable to Center Rog's Green Lab in providing community lab access to specialized technical equipment outside traditional institutional settings.
• Betahaus: Berlin-based coworking and community space with maker programming and event rentals. Comparable as a hybrid coworking/maker venue in a major European capital, with similar community-led GTM and event-driven engagement.
• WeMake: Milan-based makerspace combining digital fabrication with traditional crafts, design, and educational programming. Closely mirrors Center Rog's integrated crafts-and-technology approach in a Southern European context.
• Materahub: Matera, Italy-based creative and cultural innovation hub that co-organizes international residencies with Center Rog. Comparable as a Southern European creative hub offering residencies, training, and cross-border creative exchange programming.
• Happylab: Austrian makerspace chain offering FabLab-style digital fabrication (3D printing, laser cutting, electronics) with membership-based access. Operates multiple locations in Austria and is one of the closest direct comparables to Center Rog's FabLab model in the CEE region.
• Makespace: UK-based community makerspace in Cambridge/Oxford offering membership-based access to woodworking, metalworking, 3D printing, textiles, and electronics. Comparable membership-driven maker model in a similar European city context.
• FabLab Barcelona: Part of the global FabLab network, providing public access to digital fabrication tools (3D printing, CNC, laser cutting, electronics) in Barcelona. Closely comparable to Center Rog's FabLab offering and community-led operating model.

Broad incumbents

• Fab Foundation (FabLab Network): The global non-profit that supports the worldwide FabLab network of more than 2,500 labs. Center Rog's FabLab is part of this network; the Foundation provides standards, training, and brand that align Center Rog with the broader FabLab movement.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and innovation hubs in 100+ cities. Operates at a broader scale than Center Rog but shares the mission-driven, community-led, multi-stakeholder (public + corporate + philanthropic) funding model.

Others

• Fab City Foundation: Global initiative promoting locally self-sufficient, digitally enabled cities through Fab Labs and maker networks. Center Rog participates in this broader movement toward distributed digital fabrication, providing a strategic ecosystem context for the hub's operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@CenterRogLjubljana
• Facebookfacebook.com/center.rog
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centerrog
• Instagraminstagram.com/center_rog
• TikToktiktok.com/@center_rog

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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