We invite you to Zuzeum children’s art workshops — for children of all ages. Each Sunday, the theme of the class and materials changes.
Upcoming workshops
📅 April:
🌸 Sunday, 28 April at 11.00, a lesson for children aged 4–12
🧑🏼🎨 LINE, COLOUR, SHAPE
The artist Rūdolfs Pinnis stands out in the Latvian art scene for his characteristic bright colour palette in both landscape and still life. In May 1929, the artist arrived in Paris, the centre of world art, where he spent 10 years. There he established both personal friendships and professional relationships with prominent figures in European society: directors, artists, writers and others.
In this Sunday class, children will create large-scale compositions. They will use the artist’s characteristic colour palette and means of artistic expression.
🎨 Materials: paper, pastel crayons, hairspray, acrylic markers, glue stick.
📅 May:
☀️ Sunday, 12 May at 11.00, a lesson for children aged 4–12
🧑🏼🎨 MY MOM IS THE BEST
Portraiture is a very old art form going back at least to ancient Egypt, where it flourished from about 5,000 years ago.
Portraits have always been more than just a record. They have been used to show the power, importance, virtue, beauty, wealth, taste, learning or other qualities of the sitter.
Not all portraits have to be realistic – they can be abstract or full of symbols.
In this Sunday’s lesson, children will paint a portrait of their mother.
🎨 Materials: paper, acrylic paint.
☀️ Sunday, 19 May at 11.00, a lesson for children aged 4–12
🧑🏼🎨 COPY
The famous Dutch painter Peter Paul Rubens copied some of his favourite Titian paintings. Copying other artists’ work is still one of the main principles of fine art education.
In this Sunday’s lesson, we will copy one of the paintings in the exhibition ourselves.
🎨 Materials: paper, oil crayons, marker pens.
☀️ Sunday, 26 May at 11.00, a lesson for children aged 4–12
🧑🏼🎨 MY FLOWERS
Floral motifs can be seen not only in paintings, sculptures and applied art, but also on the facades of buildings. Flowers have always been a source of admiration for artists.
From wilting flowers in the still lifes of the Dutch Old Masters, botanical illustrations; from Vincent van Gogh’s “Sunflowers” to Contemporary pop artist Takashi Murakami—sometimes called the Japanese Andy Warhol—follows in this tradition, painting flowers that cannot be pinned down to a particular species.
By observing the flowers, each participant will create their own unique still-life composition.
🎨 Materials: paper, watercolour paints, polythene bags, markers.
🎟️ Tickets & information
The ticket is valid for one child and one parent or guardian, and all materials required for the class. During the class, parents are welcome to visit the Zuzeum Cafe or view our exhibition at no extra charge. Tickets must be purchased online at Zuzeum.com. Event tickets are not refunded or changed. Tickets are limited.
⏳ The duration of the lesson is 1 hour.
🗣️ Language: Latvian / Russian / English
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please come in suitable clothes. An extra pair of shoes or socks will be useful.
*By attending this event, you agree to have photos or videos of you or your children taken for Zuzeum marketing purposes. You can refuse to be photographed or filmed by informing the photographer or camera person.
🎈 Do you want to celebrate a birthday or hold a private event for children? Send us a request to: kids@zuzeum.com