International children workshop

International children workshop August 2004 Art for Children – Art with Children

In August 2004 a first pilot workshop took place in Zurich.

Guests were children from Hawaii (who visited Switzerland as part of a cultural exchange program) with their teacher Kuma Keala Ching. The workshop was organised in collaboration with Noelle Delaquis.

2010 Garda Alexander was one month in Hawaii to realize an amazing Workshop with Kumu Keala Ching. The theme of the weeks with a group of children on « Big Island » was :
Knowledge: Ma Ka Hana Ka ‘Ike – By doing you learn!
Mission: To integrate historical Hawaiian knowledge using modern art traditions to motivate and develop self-awareness of Kuleana (Responsibility), ‘Uhane (Spirituality), Lōkahi (Relationship), Ahonui (Patience), Na’auao (Knowledge),

Akahai (Gentleness) – Nā Paepae Kūlana – Supportive position.