
STEAMLab
Yu Zhiyi (Teacher Chiu Da), Department of Mathematics and Information Education, National Taipei University of Education
Winsing Art Place (1/F. 6, Lane 10, Lane 180, Section 6, Minquan East Road, Neihu District, Taipei City)
$500 (Including Course Material Fee & One Bookstore Admission Fee)
Recommended Junior Grade (7-10 years old)
Artist Ann Veronica Janssens creates experimental and engaging works using scientific materials such as light, glass, projection, sound, liquids, and artificial fog. Curated by the Winsing Arts Foundation, the Programme at Winsing Art Place invites children and parents to explore contemporary art through shared reading and creative activities.
In collaboration with STEAMLab, this workshop, titled “Color Shadow Puppetry — A Workshop of Light and Shadow for Children,” draws inspiration from the beloved children’s book Little Blue and Little Yellow, guiding children into a vibrant world of color. Blue mixed with yellow becomes green, and white paint makes colors lighter—what other magical transformations will happen in these color—mixing experiments? Following the adventures of Little Blue and Little Yellow, participants will engage in hands-on experiments of color mixing, color theory, and shadow play, gaining a deeper understanding of Ann Veronica Janssens’ artistic practice and the fascinating interplay between light and color.
The workshop began with an immersive experience of the artist’s fog installation, Green, Yellow and Pink, using it as the starting point for a playful exploration of color and light, paired with the picture book Little Blue and Little Yellow. The workshop opened with a reading of the story, in which two friends, Little Blue and Little Yellow, hug and blend into the color green. Children were encouraged to observe how colorful cellophane sheets changed colors in relation to their surroundings. Inspired by the concept of primary colors, participants then created their own “color mixing palette” by layering and rotating red, yellow, and blue cellophane to explore various color transformations. The children also tapped into their imaginations to design unique shadow play scenes by assembling geometric shapes and experimenting with light projection to bring their one-of-a-kind shadow puppets to life.
