Hyggestund – Make yourself into a bird!

Make yourself into a bird!

The whole family is welcome to a collage and drawing workshop inspired by birds! In this workshop we will be making ourselves, a friend or a family member as a bird.

If you would be a bird, what type would you be? An Icelandic one, a tropical one or maybe even a dinosaur bird?

With simple shapes we will cut out a bird and assemble it on a colour paper. Guests can add accessories to make it more personal – add a moustache, hat, tie, jacket, funny shoes, glasses…After dressing up your bird you can add your bird name.

For this workshop we will find inspiration in the book  Aaltonen the Duck and the Art of Flying (Anden Aaltonen och konsten att flyga) , from Veera Salmi with beautiful illustrations by Matti Pikkujämsä. It was nominatet for the Nordic Council Children´s and youth literature price in 2020. A pedagogical material can be found in all Nordic languages at bokslukaren.org.

The workshop takes place in the Children´s library where the exhibition “The Tree” takes place. It explores the concept of trees in children’s books, featuring illustrations from Nordic picture books. It promotes image reading -beyond languages and encourages guests to read books from the images. The books are part of The Bookworm, a Nordic database of educational materials related to books nominated for The Nordic Council Children and Young People’s Literature Prize. The database is free and accessible to everyone in all Nordic languages at bokslukaren.org.

Teacher of the workshop is Estelle Pollaert, a French multidisciplinary artist based in Reykjavik, Iceland. Formerly trained as a product designer/glass blower in France and in Finland she now focuses on illustration and building of papier mâché sculptures. Her art is playful, colourful and makes us smile every day we encounter them. Estelle has experience teaching to Children’s in English, French and Icelandic.

OPENINGHOURS AND ACCESSIBILITY

The Children’s Library is open for all. Accessible for wheelchair users via the elevator and through Hvelfing exhibition space. Accessible restrooms and a restroom for families with babies is on the main floor. Opening hours are TUE-SUN 10 am-17 pm. Entrance to the library and all events is free of charge.