Two-Day Art Workshop for Children – Winter Break 2026
At the beginning of the winter break, on 16 and 17 February, Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art offers a two-day art workshop for children aged 11–14 with artist Astrid Ljungberg and art educator Amalie Marie Selvik.
Monday 16 and Tuesday 17 February, 10:00–15:00
Participation is free of charge.
Registration deadline: February 12.
The workshop takes place in the education facilities at the art centre in Trondheim city centre.
Throughout the two days, the children will explore sculpture and architecture through various hands-on activities.
On the first day, participants will cut, glue, and staple together sculptural and architectural creations made from cardboard and paperboard — with the level of difficulty following each child’s own ambition. Everyone will have free access to a wide range of materials such as cardboard, textiles, paint, and fabric.
On the second day, the group will work with clay sculptures and learn basic techniques for building and modelling in clay.
The workshop takes inspiration from the exhibition “Reven tenkjer ikkje på Gud" (The Fox Does Not Think About God) by artist Markus Lantto, who explores sacred spaces, church architecture, religious symbols, and cultural heritage. The exhibition features wooden sculptures, embroideries, and a large hanging wooden structure made of ornamental beams. With both seriousness, curiosity, and a touch of humour, Markus examines how sacred and spiritual spaces and interiors can evoke feelings of awe, peace, hope, or power – even among those who do not consider themselves religious.
The children are free to interpret and use this inspiration in their own way.
Fra Markus Lantto sin utstilling.
Our winter break programme will offer two social and creative days, giving children the chance to meet others who share an interest in art and creativity. The activities are designed to help participants get to know each other through shared artistic experiences.
The workshop takes place in the education rooms at Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art, Fjordgata 11, Trondheim.
The building has a lift and is within short walking distance from several bus connections in the city centre. Please get in touch if you have any questions.
This free workshop is supported by Trondheim Municipality and SpareBank 1 SMN – Samfunnsutbyttet.
See more holiday activities on Trondheim Municipality’s website
Registration
Send your registration to: formidling@samtidskunst.no
Please include the following information:
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Participant’s name
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Participant’s age
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Parent/guardian’s name
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E-mail
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Telephone
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Address
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Allergies or special considerations we should know about
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Photo permission:
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How did you hear about the workshop?
Registration is binding, and cancellations must be made by Friday 13 February.
Astrid Ljungberg has extensive experience leading art workshops for children and youth. As an artist, she works mainly with textiles and wool felting in a variety of techniques, often creating large sculptural installations that viewers can walk into.
Amalie Marie Selvik is an art educator at Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art, responsible for communicating contemporary art to various audiences through tailored educational programmes – for adults, children, and young people alike.
Project manager and contact person:
Amalie Marie Selvik, Trøndelag Centre for Contemporary Art
formidling@samtidskunst.no
Tlf: 73 52 49 10 / 975 18 924
