Fashion-related exhibitions are currently so trendy that in capitals such as London you may easily find yourself in front of multiple choices spanning from events revolving around one famous designer or fashion house to historical/costume exhibitions.
In some cases there are also talks, lectures and other assorted events linked to the exhibition, but it's a shame that quite often they don't contemplate children.
This is not the case though at the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum in Getaria, Spain.
The museum will be dedicating a series of events this Easter at children aged 6 to 12 (from 19th to 22nd April and from 22nd to 24th April).
Coinciding with the school holidays, the events are divided in two types - a tour programme for families and a proper workshop on textiles.
The former features a series of creative activities directly inspired by the garments on display in the museum that will culminate in designing a cape, and in creating and decorating it with the help of a team of grown ups.
The second event will instead be centred on fashion and clothing and will introduce children to the museum and its collection. After the explanations, children will take part in a practical workshop focused on textiles, their origins and manufacturing process, and they will put into practice the concepts and themes discussed in the exhibition halls during the first part of the activity, producing a piece of fabric.
While some museums do organise fashion related events aimed at children, most times fashion exhibitions are accompanied by talks and tours for grown ups. Maybe it's time to abandon old formats in favour of more practical and less boring workshops that may free the creativity of both children and grown ups while teaching them basic and useful skills.
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