Art History for Kids is a series of meetings where art history becomes understandable and accessible.

The course leader helps children understand how masterpieces are constructed and why artists of the past chose certain forms and colors. Each meeting begins with useful theory, from which children learn about the context of the era, the secrets of ancient techniques, and how the art of the past resonates with our lives today.

After the discussion, we move on to arts and crafts—the practical part. This is a creative experiment where children reinforce what they have learned by working with materials (cardboard, foil, or paints). The tasks are designed so that each participant, regardless of their background, can create their own original work.

The course is led by Anya Nosko, an art historian and educator.

Schedule and topics:

1. “Ancient Plate” (Sunday, January 11) — We explore the traditions of Ancient Greece, where painting on tableware was a way to tell stories about heroes and everyday life. Children will learn how craftsmen used rhythm and ornamentation and will create their own version of an ancient vessel based on a paper plate, using a limited palette and graphic liners.
2. “Roman paper mosaic” (Sunday, January 18) — We will learn how houses and baths were decorated in Ancient Rome. We will move away from the usual line drawing and learn to construct an image through form and color, laying out patterns from individual pieces of paper and old magazines to create a lively texture.
3. “Medieval Pattern on Metal” (Sunday, January 25) — We will immerse ourselves in the aesthetics of the Middle Ages and learn how to work with texture. We will learn how relief images were created on metal and try our hand at foil embossing: we will create patterns not with paint, but by pressing lines and shapes.
4. “Complete the Mona Lisa” (Sunday, February 1) — We will explore the mystery of the most famous portrait in the world. In the practical part, we will work with interpretations of Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece: using templates with the silhouette of the Mona Lisa, participants will change her surroundings, details, or emotions. This exercise will help us understand how the meaning of an image changes depending on the context and the author's imagination.

Organizational information:

• Format: Open Studio — you can join the workshop at any time during the specified time.
• Time: every Sunday from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
• Age: children aged 6 and older and their parents.
• Venue: Tselinny Center for Contemporary Culture, 59 Masanchi Street, Atelier (2nd floor).
• Cost:
  
  • Individual visit — 5,000 tenge.
  • Family ticket (up to 3 people) — 10,000 tenge.

All materials are included in the price.

Tickets can be purchased via the link.