Family Day Superpower Workshop: Messy Hands Storytelling

EVENT DESCRIPTION

The world of stories is full of wonders, and anything imaginable in daily life can be realised. ‘Messy Hands Storytelling’ is the theme of the second workshop in the ‘Superpower’ series after ‘X-Ray Eyes’. It combines elements of improvisational storytelling with ‘free play’ in messy play that initiates a sensory interactive painting journey. The experience allows participants to use their hands to create ever-changing visual languages and opens artistic dialogue between adults and children.

In the workshop, M+ Educator Cheryl Chow uses the M+ Collections to stimulate visual associations among participating families. During the story creation process, the Educator will provide prompts to guide participants to paint and add characters, settings, and plots to their own storylines. Adults and children work together to paint their imaginative thoughts on a giant canvas using different lines and shapes. A ‘Memory Pillow’ that carries everyone’s creativity will be provided to each family , allowing participants to take home the creation for extended experiences.

Participants are welcome to visit the exhibitions on their own after the workshop to apply the ‘superpower’ they learned, discovering interesting stories hidden within the objects on display.

The activities are designed based on specific stages of child development and are suitable for childrenaged 4 or above to participate together with their parents. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted

The workshop ticket will include same-day access to General Admission exhibitions (excluding Special Exhibition). Each ticket admits one child and two adults, please retain a copy of your ticket to facilitate your entry to the galleries.