Nature and Art (Ages: 6–10)

Looking at the shapes and patterns of nature we will create a design on fabric inspired by them. Marking World Recycling Day, on May 17, in these workshops, we’d like to invite you to experiment with the multiple possibilities that nature offers for artistic creation, while promoting ecological values.

In search of our sources, we will explore the paintings of artist Tarsila do Amaral. The mountains, rivers, forests, tropical plants, and skies in her paintings celebrate the richness of Brazil and reveal a dreamlike, surreal nature. Through simplified organic forms that evoke flora and fauna, her work offers an evocative context. As a starting point for our explorations, we will visit her exhibition to ponder the deep relationship between art and nature. In the area surrounding the Museum, we will look closely at the different natural elements—a flower, a leaf, the grass, a stick. Then, we will draw the shapes we find, simplifying them in an exercise of synthesis. After applying inks, we will stamp those images on a cloth tote bag.

This experimental proposal offers resources to stimulate a deeper connection with our immediate surroundings, showing us the multiple possibilities that nature offers us to create. Designed for the whole family, the workshops are suitable for any age, ability, and interests, an enriching and meaningful experience, exploring with total freedom in a collaborative environment.

Saturday, May 17: ages 6–10 (Basque)
Saturday, May 24: ages 6–10 (Spanish)
Languages: Spanish, Basque
Duration: 120 min.
Conducted by: Mertxe Periz, Maider Ugarte
Limited number of places available