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April 21

Horse stories

Once upon a time there was a horse without a name. But it needed one, because all its friends had them. This Saturday, children will make horses out of clay and name them.

Olga Adam Studio, 19 Kostiantynivska St., room 25, call 098-635-48-46 to register or use a form on
reg.artiya.com.ua/ClayTales_3-6_yo.html, 11 a.m., Hr 100, 20% discount for two children.

History in clay: Ancient Egypt

Egyptians were awesome. Thousands of years ago they invented makeup, created papyrus and had plenty of colorful gods to worship. During this workshop, children will make a sculpture of the Egyptian goddess of beauty – cat Bastet.

Olga Adam Studio, 19 Kostiantynivska St., room 25, call 098-635-48-46 to register or use a form on reg.artiya.com.ua/HistoryInClay_6-12_yo.html, 1p.m., Hr 100, 20% discount for two children.

The making of cartoons

Animation artists will give the children a peek into the magic of cartoon making. Creatures will come to life with the help of various animation techniques, and the children will be able to take part in the fun of bringing things to life, as well.

Znaika Club, 9 Nyzhnioyurkivska Street. Call 044-425-1690 to register. 1:30 p.m.Hr 150. Credit cards accepted on http://www.znaika.com.ua/search/product1316078227/ .

Indonesia’s fruit carving

Fruit curving may be new for your children, but it certainly isn’t in Indonesia. Using safe tools, children will be able to carve edible flowers and shapes of their own.

Geographic Club, 27 Velyka Zhitomyrska St. , call to register 425-16-90, 2 p.m., Hr 295 for 1 kid + 1 adult.


April 22

Feel the beat: a drums master class

Apparently, ethnic African drums are easy to use. If you want to try it, the drums class is a good place to do it without fear of being too noisy for the neighbors.

Lyceum # 100, 8 Pokrovska St, call to register 425-16-90, 11 a.m., Hr 85.

Adventures in the dunes

There are a lot of deserts in the world, but Rub al-Khali is special, and all master class visitors will know why. Children will meet Bedouins and learn about their traditions. They will also try their hand with sand animation.

Geographic Club, 27 Velyka Zhitomyrska St. , call to register 425-16-90, 11 a.m., Hr 295 for 1 kid + 1 adult.

Making chocolates

Eating sweets is great fun, but making them is even betters. Little chocolatiers will learn how to work with chocolate, pick fillings and make their own candies.

Lollipop-sweets confectionery, 10 Prorizna St., call to register 491 1176, 1 p.m. , Hr 200