Magic Carpet

Explore the colourful, intricate and rhythmic art forms of the Middle East

Fri 1 May 2015Sun 21 Jun 2015

10:00am4:30pm

Museum of the Great Southern

Child making mosaic

Discover how unique mathematical sequences are turned into stunning patterns in architecture and mosaics, and how colour and art are fused into a visual feast through decorations, fashion and fabrics.  Uncover the link between who you are and what you wear. 

Free activities: making and decorating paper lanterns, play a Turkish children’s game, arabesque plaster painting, tile decorating, become a fashion designer for the day and create stylish outfits, leave your mark on our Taj Mahal by adding your own decorated cardboard tile. 

Paid activities: Persian plaster tile carving $2, stained glass lead light $2.50. 

*Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult at all times, please.


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