Workshop at SKOG: Welcoming our local primary school

At SKOG Art Space, we believe that art should be accessible to everyone, including the youngest creators.

This is why, on Wednesday April 22nd, a special workshop was hosted by the interns where children explored their imagination through clay, taking inspiration from Mingshu Li and Iver Noem’s work.

The workshop experience

The session opened with an interactive tour of the exhibition, inviting the children to observe the artworks closely and share their own unique interpretations. 

When it was time to work with the clay, the children dove into the artists' techniques. Some focused on imprinting textures into the clay to mirror the patterns found in Mingshu Li’s work. Others built their pieces layer by layer, creating 3D structures inspired by Iver Noem’s collage. Every child brought their own imagination to life, resulting in a beautiful variety of unique pieces.

Making art personal

The main idea of this workshop was to show these kids that contemporary art is also for them. By looking at Mingshu’s patterns and Iver’s collages, the children didn't just look at pictures, they really tried to understand the ideas behind them. 

Moreover, it was refreshing to see them create something real with their own hands in order to feel that art is something you can build yourself. Whether they were carving rhythm into the clay or building layers, they were turning their artistic ideas into something specific to them.

This workshop was a great reminder that art is a language that everyone can speak and that is accessible to all from the youngest age. 

Mix of natural materials and imagination on the gallery floor.

For us at SKOG, it was amazing to see how each child’s unique imagination was reflected in their own work. A huge thank you to the teachers and children for this wonderful morning of exchange and creativity!

Written by the intern Marina