In the distance, a blackbird sings, the grass rustles underfoot, and we set off on a walk through the nature of Jundrov, the gardeners' colony, and the surrounding forests. We will meet plant beings, whom we will ask for a floral contribution to our basket, and then we will brew a colorful potion from it. The adventurous and unpredictable alchemical process, full of surprising color transformations, begins. The cauldron over the fire bubbles and spits, and before it gives us its creation, we will together make simple puppets from the gathered material, which will be part of the final performance Little Visitors.
Together with their parents, children will embark on a journey into the Jundrov forest, where they will discover natural nooks, collect materials from the surroundings, and explore the colors of plants. They will brew a colorful potion, create simple puppets, and take part in a visual and theatrical workshop inspired by the performance The Visit.
This performative workshop is prepared by visual artist and co-author of Little Visitors, Veronika Vlková, and ecologically minded gardener Barbora Doležalová.
🌿 Veronika is a visual artist and illustrator. She has been working with children and in art therapy for many years. She illustrates children’s books, often in collaboration with Jan Šrámek. Among their acclaimed books is To je metro, čéče (That’s the Metro, Man), which received the award for the Most Beautiful Czech Book of the Year in the children and youth category and was selected for the Bologna Book Fair 2020. Another notable title is Apolenka z modrotisku (Apolenka from the Blue Print), for which the duo was awarded Illustrator of the Year at the Czech Grand Design Awards in 2020. Veronika is currently teaching at the Painting Studio 3 at FaVU in Brno.
🌿 Barbora is an ecologically minded gardener. She is the founder of kinoko.studio and, besides growing flowers, she loves wild harvesting, which often leads her to magical places.
Practical Information:
For parents and children aged 4 and up.
Vegan food and drinks will be provided during the event.
Meeting point: trolleybus stop Jundrov, Optátova.