Artist Workshop Series: Create a Wild Abacus with Wanda Gillespie

Join artist Wanda Gillespie in this FREE fun creative workshop for kids aged 4 to 10 years old, where they will create an alternative abacus sculpture. She will demonstrate possible combinations of shapes using rattan and bamboo on a wood footing. Beads, coloured paper, tape and wool can be used to decorate and join parts together.

For the Adults: Gillespie views the abacus as a tool for contemplating the intricacies of value systems encompassing both economic and spiritual dimensions. It serves as a captivating instrument for re-imagining conventional structures, prompting us to scrutinize what we hold dear and the methods by which we assess them.

For the Kids: For Wanda, the abacus is like a magical tool that helps her think about things that are really important, like how much things are worth and what makes our hearts feel happy. It’s like a puzzle that makes her wonder about what things are valuable and how we can measure them.

No reservation required, but spaces will be limited and available on a first-come basis.