Educational programmes for students of special schools

Who was St. Wenceslas and why is he the patron saint of our country? Why do we celebrate his holiday in late September? Participants will learn about the legend of St. Wenceslas and his depiction in art. For their artistic activity, they will let themselves be inspired by the art of Svatopluk Klimeš, who used an unusual medium to create his painting of St. Wenceslas – fire.

How do we imagine an ideal place in nature? Is it a meadow, a forest or a park?
Antonín Slavíček painted all kinds of natural sceneries at various times of year and with different moods. We will explore his autumn painting Veltrusy Park by talking, drawing and pasting while discovering the magic of our own imagination.

Who are the people that Josef Čapek captured in his paintings? Why did he paint them? Why do the figures look like they have been composed from geometric shapes?
In this programme, we will work with Čapek’s Organ Grinder to introduce students to the world of geometric shapes and people who have been less fortunate in life than others.

Can we communicate without words? Without writing? Without telephones? What might we use to replace usual means of communication?
In her work, Adriena Šimotová depicts people and the human body using distinctive techniques. In this programme, students explore everyday gestures and moments while experimenting with how to communicate without words.