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Experience 'Poczuj kształty': Tactile Ceramic Workshop for Families at Royal Łazienki Museum

This specialized workshop engaged visually impaired children and their families in sensory exploration of ceramic art through touch.

The 'Poczuj kształty' workshop at Royal Łazienki Museum offered a unique opportunity for families with visually impaired children aged 6-10. Participants engaged in hands-on ceramic activities, exploring various materials and forms through touch. This session aimed to develop manual skills and deepen sensory awareness, drawing inspiration from historical objects. It was part of the 'Closer to Art' program, promoting inclusive cultural engagement.

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Exhibition summary

This is a ceramic workshop designed for families with visually impaired children aged 6-10. Participants will explore various ceramic materials through touch, focusing on shapes and textures inspired by historical objects, to develop manual skills and sensory awareness.

Curatorial context

The 'Poczuj kształty' (Feel the Shapes) workshop offers families with visually impaired children aged 6-10 a unique opportunity to engage with art through the sense of touch. Taking place on April 15, 2023, at the Old Kordegarda, the session is part of the 'Closer to Art' program and is free of charge. Participants will work with ceramic materials of varying plasticity and grain, learning to feel differences between textures like grogged clay and smooth porcelain, and practicing impression techniques. The workshop aims to enhance manual dexterity, improve fine motor skills, stimulate sensitivity, and foster patience and perseverance. The inspiration for the tactile exploration comes from the pointed shapes of satyr horns and the rounded forms of ceramic vases.

Admission and ticket notes

Admission is free as part of the 'Closer to Art' program. Registration is required via [email protected], with a limit of 15 participants per group.

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Royal Łazienki Museum
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The workshop is led by Monika Skorupska, an artist, designer, and ceramicist, an alumna of the Academy of Fine Arts in Wrocław and owner of Mosko Ceramics studio. She designs and creates objects intended to bring pleasure and add a form of celebration to daily rituals.
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