Workshop: “When objects speak”

Venue: Nikiti Folklore Museum

Participants: 25 children

Total: 3.5 hours

Workshop manager: Filippos Zarfeiadis

In this unique workshop, the folklore museum comes to life through five different actions that connect tradition with creativity. Five groups of 10 children are invited to choose one of the following activities, after first being guided through the museum’s treasures:

“I make my own bread”: Children shape dough and learn about traditional bread making. Then they bake them and take them with them.

Participants: 5 children

“I create with clay…bowls and cauldrons”: They create unique traditional cups and clay objects.

Then they take a ready-made one and paint it as they wish. ¨They take all the creations home.

Participants: 5 children

“I dance… traditionally“: They participate in traditional dance classes.

Participants: 5 children

“From the bee to the church”: They make candles from pure beeswax, learning about the tradition of beekeeping. At the end they decorate them with various ornaments as they wish.

Participants: 5 children

“With the loom…I create textiles“: They learn the art of weaving and create their own textiles on a loom.

Participants: 25 children (total of all 5 groups)

The workshop offers an experiential experience full of knowledge, culture and fun, where each group will combine the tour with active participation in a creative activity of their choice.