Dear Members and Friends of Goa Chitra, Goa Chitra opens its doors to all kids this summer for an exclusive learning experience. As part of the Goa Chitra Kids’ Club, the museum will organize an special summer camp called “Kids’ @ Goa Chitra Museum” for children between age of 7 to 16 years, where children will get an opportunity to explore through fun and play the Museum, interact with cultural artefacts and age old traditions, crafts and life skills.
Starting from the 4th of May 2015, every day for four weeks, from Monday to Friday, children will get an opportunity to explore and learn something new about their heritage and culture. Through interactive exercises, children will get educated about new traditional skills with workshops, hands on experience and demonstrations. Children will also get to go on heritage trails and travel to various parts of Goa. Every week Certificate Courses by Reputed Professionals are designed so that children are able to explore their artistic potentials and work with traditional craftsmen and contemporary artists and be a part of the evolving arts and crafts of Goa. The course is designed with traditional and contemporary techniques so that the child is able to understand the material culture of their heritage In Arts, Clay and Mosaic, Textile and Weaving. The course will help the child to think creatively, become a young entrepreneur and learn the basic skills involved in creating fun and exciting designs which they can take home. All batches are customized with personalized attention and each batch size will include not more than 15 kids. Class size is limited to keep instructor to student ratios low. “Kids’ @ Goa Chitra Museum” is specially conceptualized by the curator Mr. Victor Hugo Gomes as an attempt of preserving the past so that their children take pride in their ancestry and feel rooted. The camp is designed keeping in mind their developmental stage and includes experience based, hands-on activities which besides being fun also helps children to think independently, develop good communication skills, team spirit and understand various concepts taught in school but through live experiences and expert interactions. The summer camp is organized in association with Kala Clan and Bookworm. KINDLY FORWARD THIS MAIL TO INTERESTED FRIENDS AND FAMILY. DETAILS ATTACHED. Thank you for all the support. Warm regards,Victor Hugo Gomes Starting for the first time this summer vacations, the camp has a choice of 5 different workshops and scheduled as follows: a) Clay/Pottery Workshop: 4th May to 9th May 2015- 9.30am-12.30pm. (7yrs to 16 yrs) (Max 15 kids) Includes Coil process, slab process; mask making, toys, expert live wheel thrown pottery demonstration. The Camp includes thematic story telling, guided tours of relevant sections of the museum and an exclusive field trip to potters village. b) Mosaic Workshop: 4th May to 9th May 2015- 3.00am-6.00pm. (7yrs to 16 yrs) (Max 15 kids) Mosaic workshop includes introduction, design creation, tile breaking and sticking, grouting and cleaning. The Camp includes thematic story telling, guided tours of relevant sections of the museum and an exclusive field trip to see traditional mosaic floorings etc. c) Art Workshop: 11th May to 16th May 2015- 9.30am-12.30pm. (7yrs to 11 yrs) (Max 15 kids) 3.00pm-06.00pm (12yrs to 16yrs) (Max 15 kids) Includes Sketching, Free expression, Story book reading/making/exploring, Nature Study, Paper Batik, Etching, expert live demonstrations. Camp includes thematic story telling, guided tours of relevant sections of the museum & an exclusive field trip to a heritage site. d) Textile and Weaving Workshop: 18th May to 23rd May 2015 9.30am-12.30pm. (7yrs to 11 yrs) (Max 15 kids) 3.00pm-06.00pm (12yrs to 16yrs) (Max 15 kids) Includes tie and dye with natural colours, Block printing with vegetable & wooden blocks, cloth, cane and palm leaf weaving introduction and live demonstrations. Camp includes thematic story telling, guided tours of relevant sections of the museum & an exclusive field trip to the traditional cane weavers. e) Paper and Jute/Coir Craft Workshop: 25th May to 30th May 2015 9.30am-12.30pm. (7yrs to 11 yrs) (Max 15 kids) 3.00pm-06.00pm (12yrs to 16yrs) (Max 15 kids) Includes making paper strips and creating shapes, making Jute bowls and plates, painting or varnishing. Camp includes thematic story telling, guided tours of relevant sections of the museum & an exclusive field trip to the coir craft workshop.For details Contact the Goa Chitra museum office or call 08322772910-11, 08326570877, 9850466165 09503861454, 09970446065 or email [email protected]. H.No 498/1, Monddo Waddo, St. John the Baptist Church road, Benaulim, Salcete, Goa. 403716. India. Website: www.goachitra.com
