Public
Courses
The courses will start again in April 2024 - stay tuned for more information
Workshops take place every Saturday at noon, having 3 age groups at the same time to make it comfortable for parents with multiple kids.
UDesign, as a project, commenced its activities during the initial month of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops. With substantial experience in working with children at children's camps and other non-profit educational organizations, Oleksandra Yeloyeva and Dandika Thanos began to rally like-minded individuals to initiate creative workshops for children who the war had displaced. Throughout its operation, the project team organized more than 200 creative workshops, over 10 excursions, 5 public presentations showcasing children's projects combined with open lectures, and a complete festival in support of the project.
Originating from immersing children in creative activities and the art of design, the project gradually evolved into an educational organization seeking to tailor its approach to each age group of children. The project employs design to ignite children's creativity and problem-solving skills, simultaneously providing insights into theoretical and technical frameworks. Moreover, the workshops will equip Ukrainian children with the inspiration and skillset necessary for contributing to the future rebuilding and redesigning of their homeland. This approach, emphasizing rapid adaptation, critical thinking, and self-reflection, aims to empower, offer hope, and cultivate a design-oriented perspective on the world.
GROUP 1
4 - 6 years old
10 students in a group
Workshops will take place every Saturday at noon in the Community Center Svitlo. The brief for the Spring semester 2024 will be coming soon!
Arts and crafts course to develop the artistic skills of young kids through a series of interconnected workshops revolving around a unique and curated theme. The course is aimed at local and international kids from 4 to 6 years old who live in Prague and are interested in exploring their creativity. Through engaging in playful tasks kids learn new art techniques and drawing styles. We provide our young artists with new tools and help them find a way to express themselves through them.
GROUP 2
7 - 10 years old
15 students in a group
Workshops will take place every Saturday at noon in the Community Center Svitlo. The brief for the Spring semester 2024 will be coming soon!
We believe that design should be part of education at every age as design influences us and knowledge of it can impact how we perceive the surroundings. In our 2nd group, international and local kids from 7 to 10 years old learn different fields of design in every workshop, building up to a larger project towards the end of the course.
GROUP 3
11 - 15 years old
15 students in a group
Workshops will take place every Saturday at noon in the Community Center Svitlo. The brief for the Spring semester 2024 will be coming soon!
The 3rd group will be a perfect fit for teenagers who are interested in learning more about design careers or simply seeing how cities are made and what the role of an architect is. Taught by professionals in the field of architecture and urban planning, students will learn the design process of public and private spaces and acquire the basic set of skills every architect needs. From drawing sketches and floor plans to model making, each student will have their architecture project at the end of the course.
