Summer Kids University - Young LeonARTos

ARTos Foundation is proud to present this year’s Summer Kids University, entitled “Young LeonARTos”, which will take place from the 23rd June to the 4th July 2014.

Through a series of participatory workshops for children between the ages of 7 and 12 years old, Kids University aims to promote the knowledge and experience that help to create strong personalities and creative and critical thinkers, with free will and confidence.

Kids University is conducted in a safe environment where the main objective is to foster the values of mutual respect, team spirit and open dialogue. This year’s summer Kids University will draw inspiration from the Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci and through the combination of arts, technology and science the children will become themselves inventors and polymaths. During “Young LeonARTos” and through a multidisciplinary approach the participants will have a unique experience of working in groups, in order to create their own inventions, sculptures and performances.

Participation Fee: € 240
€200 for siblings (per child)
5% discount for Aigaia School of Fine Arts’ students

23 June – 4 July 2014, 8:00 to 13:00 *
* Children may be at ARTos from 7:30 to 14:30 and work creatively with their trainers.

Please register by: 13/06/2014

For more information and registration please contact us at 99611159 and 22445455

“Little Box Theatre” Workshops, with Eleni Cosma

The Little Box Theatre workshops will provide an introduction to creative theatre games and devised theatre, guiding the children's boundless imaginations.

Laughter Yoga, with Elina Papa

Laughter Yoga is a unique concept where anyone can laugh without reason. We don't rely on sense of humour, jokes or comedy. We laugh in a group and initiate laughter as a form of exercise.

Invisible Colours and Light, with Andreas Petrou

During the workshop we will explore the electromagnetic spectrum, focusing on infrared – visible – ultraviolet frequencies.
Inaudible Music, with Tomash Ghz

By using magnetic coils and contact microphones we will create our own music made of inaudible sounds produced by every day electronics and vibrations from objects that surround us.

Computer Interaction & Programming, with Tomash Ghz

With Scratch, a programming environment designed for kids, we will program our own interactive stories, games, and animations.

3D Mapping, with Costas Demosthenous

We sketch, smear and add movement (in relation to time and space), in a space, place or point, through light projections and other tools that Video Mapping can offer.

Science & Experiments, with Viken Tavitian

The “Vikexploratorium” is a highly educational and entertaining science and technology show created and developed by Viken Tavitian. It consists of hands-on approaches to complicated science phenomena unveiling them in a fun way through simple experiments.

Painting & English Language, with Holly Mulveen

Introducing the foundations of contemporary painting practice, focusing on the potential of material experimentation in particular, whilst amalgamating and consolidating the fundamental terms ‘What? Where? How?”, of the English language.

Installations / Sculpture, with Lydia Mandridou

After studying and analyzing the design of the “Ornithopter” (Leonardo da Vinci's most famous invention) as well as the anatomy of winged animals, the kids will attempt to reproduce this flying devise by using a number of discarded and everyday objects.
Art & Design, with Marina Hadjilouca

Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s interest in cartography and through the use of design, painting and model making, the children will create their own maps of imaginative countries and cities.

Innovation, with Achilleas Kentonis

A series of actions based on the concept of playing, which will help children to experience the limitless possibilities of their mind and develop their own inventions.