Open Arts Studio | Build a Model
Explore the magic of design in this playful, hands-on workshop! Inspired by handcrafted models of Dancing Trees, the new seating in the Plaza, created by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, children will embark on a scavenger hunt — searching the Plaza to match each miniature model to its full-sized sculptural bench. After discovering how designers turn ideas into form, participants will head into the studio to create their own original model out of clay — shaping, molding, and transforming their ideas into…
when
July 23, 2026 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
where
365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan,
CT
06840
United States
cost
12
about
Explore the magic of design in this playful, hands-on workshop! Inspired by handcrafted models of Dancing Trees, the new seating in the Plaza, created by Kazuyo Sejima & Associates, children will embark on a scavenger hunt — searching the Plaza to match each miniature model to its full-sized sculptural bench.
After discovering how designers turn ideas into form, participants will head into the studio to create their own original model out of clay — shaping, molding, and transforming their ideas into something they can hold. It’s a creative adventure that brings architecture to life for young makers.