Saturday 24 January

Round Like a Button

Booking Required

Play with clay and tiny shapes as you explore round, shiny buttons. With a ceramic artist, press, pinch and paint your own little buttons, choosing bright colors and playful patterns. Hear soft taps, feel smooth clay, and watch color appear as you decorate. The activity encourages tiny hands to try new textures, invent stories about their buttons, and share creations with friends. Simple steps guide each child to make a keepsake they can show.

Sessions at 10:00, 11:30 & 14:30.

In French. Kids ages 2–4.

Avenue de la Paix 10,
1202 Genève
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Photo Credit: Exposition Tender Buttons © Boris Dunand, Musée Ariana

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