Contemporary Kids: Shaping Our Space
August 17 + 24
1-2:30 PM or 3-4:30 PM
Workshop
Join us for a hands-on clay workshop inspired by Presence, a group exhibition exploring ideas of space and community. Kids will bring their ideas of fun, shared spaces to life by designing unique clay tablets inspired by a bird’s-eye view of a playground. Using clay as their canvas, they’ll carve, shape, and build their own version of a unique space — reflecting on how we connect, play, and belong.
Our free onsite Contemporary Kids programs invite children to learn about modern and contemporary art through unique and engaging art activities.
For children ages 5-12. Maximum group of 30 children, with one guardian per child.
Questions? Please visit our FAQ page.
Contemporary Calgary Educational Programs are often photographed. This photography includes the participants, parents or guardians and their creations. If you wish not to be photographed, please let Contemporary Calgary education staff know upon arrival, and they will assist you.
The same workshop is offered in four sessions for your convenience: two sessions on Sunday, August 17 and two sessions on Sunday, August 24. Choose one session that suits your schedule best.
Sunday, August 17
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, August 17
3:00-4:30 PM
Sunday, August 24
1:00-2:30 PM
Sunday, August 24
3:00-4:30 PM
About our TD Educational Facilitators
Poppy Ghasemi (she/her)
Poppy holds a bachelor's degree in Museum Studies and a master's in Anthropology. The awards she received from the University of Manitoba supported her research on child neglect. She has over four years of hands-on experience working with children and youth in museums and schools in Iran, Turkey, and Canada. Before joining Contemporary Calgary, she was a program educator at the Manitoba Children's Museum. Poppy primarily focuses on activating children's critical and creative thinking skills while delivering programs in English, French, Farsi, and Turkish. She enjoys cooking and walking with her husky along the Bow River during her leisure time.
Dandan Gu (she/her)
Dandan Gu graduated from the Alberta University of the Arts with a Bachelor's degree in Visual Communication Design. Prior to that, she obtained her first bachelor's degree in Marketing from the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology, China. Dandan has worked as a graphic designer for various companies and creative projects. Currently, she passionately serves as an educational assistant for art-making programs within the community, sharing her creative expertise with young learners. In her free time, Dandan enjoys practicing ink art, Chinese calligraphy, and illustrating cats and people around her.
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