Mini MOCCA: Free Workshops for Children at MOCCA

MOCCA presents an engaging children's workshop series featuring exhibition-related arts, crafts, and play-based exploration   Workshops are led by professional artists and skilled arts educators from our local community Ages 4-12 Free (Suggested donation of $5) Drop-in (RSVP not required) Maximum 15-20 participants   *Participants must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of the workshop For more information contact Michael Vickers mvickers@mocca.ca, 416-395-7436 Douglas Coupland-themed Mini MOCCA workshops March 1: 9:00am-11:00am Canada in Collage! What does Canada look like to you? Cut, tear, stick and paste together your own portrait of our nation. Using magazines such as Macleans, Canadian Living and more, participants will explore what our country looks like and create their own unique collages of that vision. What is Canada? What are some uniquely Canadian ‘secret handshakes?’ Participants will use a myriad of arts and crafts materials to explore what it means to be Canadian and make their own collage landscapes to take home. This workshop is led by artist Jacquelyn van Kampen and the Collage Collective. March 22: 9:00am-11:00am Colour Coupland: Make Your Own Sketchbook What is a sketchbook for? How is a sketchbook like a diary? Participants will discuss these ideas and make their own unique sketchbook before practicing using everything from crayons to ink to markers and more. Let their imaginations fill its fresh new pages and then take the book home to explore their creativity further! This session is led by crafter and artist Steph Hung. April 12: 9:00am-11:00am Mini Modern Houses: Prints and Inks Inspired by Coupland’s piece, 345 Modern Houses, participants will design the layout for their ideal room – whether it’s a kitchen, library, bedroom, or playroom – then turn it into an edition of handmade prints! Using printmaking materials and brightly coloured inks and papers, these floor plan prints will be traded amongst participants then arranged to explore and create possible configurations for a MOCCA Mini modern house. This workshop is led by artist Elizabeth Underhill. April 19: 9:00am-11:00am Utopian Tower Time After a special access tour of Douglas Coupland: everywhere is anywhere is anything is everything, participants (and parents that secretly love lego) will look at famous buildings from across the country and then see how Coupland uses building blocks in his artwork. Then it’s time for participants to unleash their creativity and build their own dream constructions! Part architecture, part sculpture, part collaborative installation. Join the group as we create a complex and colourful utopian urban landscape! Mini MOCCA is generously supported by Special thanks to Action Potential Lab and Konrad Group.