ATELIER+ for grades 4 to 6
Learn everything there is to know about Greek vases: large round ones, small flat ones, tall narrow ones, and every type in between. Each was made for a specific purpose: to drink from, to store olive oil, to mix water and wine, or to hold perfume. On some pots, black-coloured animals sprint against a red background, while on others, red birds take flight against a dark backdrop – but why? And how did the Greek artists create those paintings? How did potters shape the vases, and what did the Greeks do with them afterward?
The best way to understand it all is by doing it yourself...
Learn everything there is to know about Greek vases: large round ones, small flat ones, tall narrow ones, and every type in between. Each was made for a specific purpose: to drink from, to store olive oil, to mix water and wine, or to hold perfume. On some pots, black-coloured animals sprint against a red background, while on others, red birds take flight against a dark backdrop – but why? And how did the Greek artists create those paintings? How did potters shape the vases, and what did the Greeks do with them afterward?
The best way to understand it all is by doing it yourself. Unfortunately, we don't have a real ceramics studio, but working with paper is also challenging!
Students choose, cut, experiment, and paste their own 2D decoration on a vase shape of their choice – inspired by antiquity and yet entirely their own!
Want to dive deeper into Greek culture? Extend the experience with a guided visit!