KIDS Studio: Mythological Characters and World Building - June

Families with children ages 7-12 are invited to explore themes from our current exhibitions through art making activities. Families with children ages 7–12 ONLY (recommended due to the more detailed, hands-on nature of the program) are invited to join us at Esker Foundation for an imaginative and creative workshop hands on workshop. Inspired by the exhibitions ᐃᔨ – Eyes – Shirley Moorhouse and Zadie Xa with Benito Mayor Vallejo | Moonlit Confessions Across Deep Sea Echoes: Your Ancestors Are Whales, and Earth Remembers Everything, this session explores how artworks can exist in conversation sharing themes of storytelling, myth, and connection. Participants will design and build their own mythical characters through puppetry, using various materials to bring their ideas to life. Together, we’ll explore how stories can emerge from both imagination and the natural world, touching on themes of spirituality, dreams, and cosmic connection. Kids Studio is a series of hands-on workshops designed for children aged 7 to 12 where they can independently explore their creativity through artistic experimentation and imaginative play. Each workshop introduces conceptual and creative ways of thinking encouraging them to have fun creating with each other! Registration and parent/guardian consent are essential. Parents/guardians are not required to be present for the duration of the program, however if your child requires assistance with the following skills, we ask that a parent/guardian accompanies them: cutting, hot glue tools, other fine motor skills. IMPORTANT – Confirming attendance: Please make sure the phone number and email you have registered with are accurate. You will receive a confirmation text, email, or call prior to the program. You must reply to the text, email, or call to confirm your attendance. If you are not able to confirm, your spot will be offered to the waitlist. This system has been implemented to ensure as few tickets as possible go unused. We very much appreciate your cooperation and look forward to seeing you at the program!