Little Creative Morning: Ideal World Making

Join artist-educator Fibi Cowley for a creative morning inspired by The Children are Now.

In this workshop, children will design and build a world of their own—small enough to fit inside a shoebox, yet big enough to hold their dreams. Using collage, clay, fabric, found objects, and simple construction techniques, participants will create imaginative miniature sets: dreamscapes, forests, tiny homes, floating heavens, fictional underworlds, or anything else their imagination conjures.

These shoebox sets will become the backdrop for the monster characters filmed during the previous Little Creative Morning, contributing to a collaborative mini film that brings together children’s voices, stories, and creations.

You’re welcome to join even if you didn’t attend the monster-making workshop. Each session can also be booked independently.

Please book a ticket for both child and accompanying adult.

Additional resources are available to make your experience more comfortable:

• Free sensory kits available at reception. Each kit includes a stress ball, a pair of ear defenders, a traffic light fan, a soft toy with marble inside, a fidget toy, a magnifying glass torch, an eye mask, a dot-to-dot activity book and an emotion fan.
• A visual storyboard is available to anticipate your travels to the gallery and your experience during the exhibition.
• A sensory map of the gallery is available, designed to highlight elements of the space which may impact your sensory experience of the gallery.
• Stimming objects available to borrow through the gallery, to be returned where possible.
• Our staff and volunteers will be available for support if required.

You can provide feedback directly to any member of staff during your visit, or get in touch with us via email us info.talbotrice@ed.ac.uk or call us on 0131 650 2210.