"Art and Autism"

The B&E Goulandris Foundation, in collaboration with the Speech, Language and Learning Centre SPELL and Elisabeth Kyriakopoulou, is implementing the programme “Art and Autism,” a series of specially designed workshops for children on the spectrum and for children with disabilities aged 7 to 12. The programme begins on Saturday, May 23, and will take place once a month.

The programme aims to offer children an enjoyable and adapted creative experience, encouraging them to express themselves through visual art and to build positive relationships with the rest of the group as well as with their parent/guardian. Through the freedom of expression, children have the opportunity to experiment, create and above all enjoy the creative process.

The workshops are independent and draw inspiration from works in the Foundation’s permanent Collection. Under the guidance of specialised educators Katerina Zervou (Visual Artist – Special Education Teacher / Art Therapist) and Vanda Panagiotou (Special Education Teacher), children discover a different artist each time and experiment with painting, clay, collage, textures and printmaking, which become tools for play and imagination. They create their own works, which they take home at the end of each workshop.

"Art and Autism"

Specially designed programme for children on the autism spectrum and for children with disabilities aged 7-12 and a parent/guardian

Once a month at the Children's Workshop of the B&E Goulandris Foundation

Venue: Children’s Workshop

Number of participants: Up to 8 children, with one parent/guardian per child

Admission is free, with mandatory online pre-registration

*Parental/guardian accompaniment is required for participation in the workshops.

The programme is carried out with the valuable support of the SPELL Centre and Elisabeth Kyriakopoulou.

BOOK IN ADVANCE

→ October 2026: "Pablo Picasso"

Sunday 04/10 | 16.00-17.15

Using Pablo Picasso’s “Gothic Pitcher with Leaves” as a starting point, we will get to know the artist through audiovisual material and observation games, exploring key elements of his creative practice. We will look closely at the characteristic forms, lines, colours and patterns of the composition and discover the artist’s relationship with ceramics and his experimentation with different materials.

Using clay, leaf prints, tempera paints and brushes, the children will paint on transparent canvas and create their own decorative artwork.

Throughout the process, the children will be encouraged to express themselves freely, use their imagination and actively participate in a supportive and adapted environment.

→ November 2026: "Roy Lichtenstein"

Sunday 08/11 | 16.00-17.15

Starting from Roy Lichtenstein’s work “Sunrise,” we travel into the world of pop art. Bold colours, clean lines and comic-inspired patterns provide inspiration to create dynamic images. We observe the artist’s vivid colours, characteristic dots and energetic lines, and discover how he creates images full of movement and energy.

Through observation games, colour experimentation and creative activities, children explore the Ben-Day dots technique, try out colour combinations and create their own pop art piece inspired by “Sunrise.”

→ December 2026: "Henri Matisse"

Sunday 20/12 | 16.00-17.15

This time, we will travel into the colourful world of Henri Matisse and discover the magic of collage, shapes and composition. Inspired by the works “The Cowboy” and “The Nightmare of the White Elephant”, we will observe the artist’s vivid colours, free-form shapes and distinctive compositions.

Through games, experimentation and group activities, the children will explore collage and stencil techniques and create compositions in their own unique way. They will then make original three-dimensional decorations and sensory bottles, combining colour, sparkle, movement and imagination.

A workshop filled with colour, sparkle and Christmas magic!

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