what is the course about?

Children are born architects and they love creating their own environments. This course is aimed at those little architects who wish to expand their natural talents and interests. Using unconventional approach we guide them to strengthen their observational and creative skills and use them for designing their own cities, houses, imaginary hideouts and landscapes.

Our classes develop creativity, spatial thinking and understanding of the role of various senses in architecture.

Classes take place at 4Bid gallery (OT301) in Amsterdam South close to the city centre.

During the course kids will:

-experiment with various techniques of representing their observations and (spatial) ideas

-make models and one to one scale environments using a variety of materials, textures, colours

-find out about a rage of different drawing and painting techniques

-learn about materials

-think about using all their senses in their creative work

-learn how spaces can evoke different sensations

-use light and shadow as architectural tools

-increase awareness of the surrounding sounds, textures and details

We hold our classes in small groups to be able to give individual attention to every child and adapt tasks to their particular interests.

how much are the classes?

The cost for the whole period is €203 (€29 per 1,5 h class incl. materials) /second child in the group €180

We have discounted prices for families with lower income. Please contact us for the details.

what's included in the cost?

The cost covers all the materials, such as drawing, painting and model-making materials.

Each 1,5 hour session is led by a professional artist and an architect.

how do I sign up my child?

Fill in the form below and we’ll contact you to confirm your place. We need to have received your payment before the class for your child to attend. Numbers are limited, so it’s best to sign up in advance to ensure a place.

What are the bank details for payment?

Name: A. E. Nowicz

Bank: ING

Account number: NL31 INGB 0687 5965 72

what other languages do teachers speak?

We also speak Italian and Polish and a little bit of Dutch.

making a model based on a book

first constructions

Opinions:

My 10 year old son LOVES these workshops. They really stimulate the kids to think about their environment and be aware and creative in a different way. At the end of the course they exhibited their work in a real gallery setting, with as much attention given to the process and display as any artist would do. This had a big impact on how they saw their work and how seriously they took it. I would recommend the workshops to anyone with kids who have an interest in construction (or de-construction!), music, architecture, sounds, or who are just naturally very curious and looking for an activity 'outside the box'.

George Dean, leader of Amsterdam Kids Drama and Dance Classes