Mud Instruments

Pera Kids
Ages 7-9

  • November 14, 2023 / 10:30

Guided by an instructor, children explore the Souvenirs of the Future exhibition by examining intriguing artworks inspired by the ceramic motifs in the Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation's Kütahya Tiles and Ceramics Collection. In the workshop led by music teacher Ceren Yılmazoğlu, children embark on a musical journey and compose rhythmic melodies and bring these tunes to life with mud instruments. The instruments designed in their imagination are brought to life with ceramic clay. 

Instructor: Ceren Yılmazoğlu
Capacity: 10 people
Duration: 60 minutes
Fee per workshop: 200 TL

The event will take place at the Pera Museum (face-to-face).
For more information: ogrenme@peramuzesi.org.tr

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