Saturday 5 December, 15:00

Luminous Metamorphoses

Booking Required

Explore the hidden world of glass and playful materials in a hands-on workshop. Investigate colors, shine and textures as you look at artworks and imagine how shapes change. Then experiment with shrink-plastic to draw, cut and transform your own designs into small, surprising sculptures. Watch pieces curl and shrink, see bright colors deepen, and shape your creations with movement and color. Take your tiny treasures home to keep and share.

Kids ages 5–8.

Avenue de la Paix 10,
1202 Genève
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Photo Credit: Œuvres de Pierre Charpin (détail) © Boris Dunand

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