Design Your Own Weight

Pera Kids
Ages 7-12

  • April 13, 2022 / 14:00
  • April 16, 2022 / 14:00

How did people use to shop? How did they measure the commodities they were buying? After a guided tour of the exhibition, we explore the types of weights Anatolian merchants used in the past. Then we take a detailed look at weight units made of lead, which depict urban legends and other stories, and then design our own weights using ceramic clay. Through this workshop, we learn about weights used in Anatolia over the centuries while developing our dexterity and imagination.

Related Exhibition: The Art of Weights and Measures

Materials
Clay Dough
Clay Modelling Kit / Wooden Sticks / Toothpicks Poster Paint
Acrylic Paint
Brush
Water
Water Container
Protective Tablecloth

Ages: 7-12
Duration: 45 minutes

Admissions free, reservation required.
The event will be held via the Zoom Meeting app.
We ask that participants bring their own materials to be used in the workshops.
After the event, participants will receive a certificate of participation via e-mail.   

Capacity: 60 people
For detailed information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr

Our quota is full, thank you for your interest.

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