Children's Autumn Holiday Programme

Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) is a not-for-profit institution that exhibits, collects, preserves and researches contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora; conceives and hosts international exhibitions; develops supporting educational, discursive and enrichment programmes; encourages intercultural understanding; and strives for access for all.The museum’s galleries feature rotating, temporary exhibitions with a dedicated space for the permanent collection. The institution also includes the Centre for Art Education, the Centre for the Moving Image, and a Project Space for emerging artists. It opened to the public in September 2017.

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Join us for a variety of exciting children’s workshops at the Zeitz MOCAA Centre for Art Education. The workshops will take place over the 2-week Autumn holiday period in March (18-29). Children will be encouraged to explore a range of different wet and dry mediums. These will include painting, drawing, collage, 3-D construction, drawing and print-making. Children will explore the creative possibilities of various materials in a creative, nurturing and child friendly space where they will learn about the museum, selected displayed artworks and the history of the Silo District and Cape Town Harbour. 
Parents/guardians with museum membership enjoy free admission. Normal museum admission applies for non-member parents/guardians. Purchase your annual membership which includes a years unlimited access to the museum, <A HREF="https://zeitzmocaa.museum/membership-2/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</A>.
Guardians are requested to drop off their children at the Centre for Arts Education on level minus one, where they will be registered for the workshop.  Please do not leave your children unaccompanied in the reception area.
 Venue: All workshops will take place on -1 Level in the Centre for Art Education 
Workshop for Age 6 – 8                A max of 20 children. 
Workshops for Age 9 – 12            A max of 25 children.
 All materials are provided. Children must please wear clothes that can get dirty or bring along an apron.
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18 March 2019
“City Building”
3-D construction
Working with 3-dimensional construction mediums and techniques children will create architectural maquettes and then design and draw the city environments in which these can exist.
10:00 – 11:15 -Age 6 – 8
11:30 – 13:30 -Age 9 - 12
 
20 March 2019
“Paper Procession”/ Africa Wednesday
OPEN STUDIO
Collage
Inspired by the work of William Kentridge, children will create a paper collage that explores Human Rights themes and collaboration.
10:00 – 13:00
children and families all ages
 
21 March 2019
 “Imaginary Worlds”
Mixed Media construction
Inspired by the intricate work of Ghanaian artists El Anatsui. 
10:00 – 11:15 -Age 6 - 8
11:30 – 13:30-Age 9 – 12
 
22 March 2019
“Origami”
Paper folding
Experience the Japanese Art of Paper folding inspired by animals in art. 
10:00 – 12:00
Age 8 – 12
 
25 March 2019
“Astronauts and other Space beings”
Painting and Mixed Media
Create a cosmos using ink and wash and populate your universe with collaged space travellers. Inspired by Yinka Shonibare.
10:00 – 11:15- Age 6 – 8
11:30 – 13:30 - Age 9 – 12
 
27 March 2019
“Time travel and space machines”
3-D construction
Create fantastic space and time machines using a variety of media. Inspired by Afro-Futurist themes in Still Here Tomorrow to High Five You Yesterday exhibition. 
10:00 – 11:15 -Age 6 – 8
11:30 – 13:30 -Age 9 - 12
 
28 March 2019
“Cosmic Monoprints”
Mono-printing
Inspired by images of outer space and Afro-Futurist themes in Still Here Tomorrow to High Five You Yesterday exhibition, create your own universe using a variety of mono-printing techniques.
10:00 – 11:15 -Age 6 – 8
11:30 – 13:30- Age 9 – 12
 
29 March 2019
“African Mandalas”
Clay
Inspired by various textile traditions and patterns from parts of Africa, clay objects will be joined into a group mandala using a variety of relief techniques.
10:00 – 11:15
Age 8 - 12

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