The children can work alone or together in small groups, and over two days they develop both characters and stories – which are finally performed for each other in a small performance.

The course is led by visual artists Mari Meen Halsøy and Annika Simonsson, and is linked to this summer's exhibition by Cecilia Vicuña: Minga for the Sea. "Minga" means volunteer work – and it is precisely community, creative joy and cooperation that are central these days.

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• Explore the many possibilities of wool through creative techniques
• Create their own figures and stories
• Be inspired by art, nature and indigenous traditions from Norway and Chile
• Experience mastery, play and cooperation
• Meet new friends in an inclusive environment

Throughout two eventful days, children will join an adventurous journey through art, history and imagination - where everyone is seen and gets to express themselves in their own way.

Mari Meen Halsøy is a trained visual artist from the Norwegian National Academy of Fine Arts in Oslo and holds a university college degree in tapestry from Oslo University College, Department of Aesthetic Studies. Mari works across a range of artistic expressions, including tapestry, installation, sound, sculpture, and more. In addition to her own projects, she collaborates with other artists and professionals in various interdisciplinary constellations. Over many years, Mari has worked with art education for children and young people through Den kulturelle skolesekken program, as well as delivering outreach and lectures aimed at adult audiences.

Annika Simonsson works alongside her artistic practice as an education coordinator at Kunstnernes Hus, where she facilitates and develops workshops for various target groups, with a main focus on children and young people. She holds an MFA from the Academy of Fine Arts in Trondheim (NTNU) and the Royal Institute of Art in Stockholm.