gcf workshop program
october 2014
At the Galle Children's Festival on 18th October 2014, each student participated in three of the following workshops:
Animals in the Jungle
British Council English Language Services
English games and songs about the amazing creatures found in Sri Lanka’s jungles!
Jump Rope
Japan International Cooperation Agency
An active workshop learning fun tricks with a jump rope and music!
Pottery Painting
Equality Based Community Support & Training
Use a special dipping technique to transform terracotta pots in to works of art
Animals in the Snow
British Council English Language Services
English games, stories and songs about the amazing creatures found in the snow!
Percussion & English
Kings College School, Cambridge, UK
An interactive workshop focusing on percussion music and English games run by experienced Music teachers visiting Sri Lanka from Kings College School, Cambridge, UK.
Eco Crafts
Greener Galle
An educational crafts program where students discover how they can help to protect Sri Lanka’s unique flora and fauna
Animals in the Ocean
British Council English Language Services
English games, stories and songs about the amazing creatures found in the ocean!
Fabric Painting
Nirosha Ambagahawatta
Have fun learning special techniques to create your own colourful designs on fabric!
Reading with Nifraz
The Write People
Discover the joys of reading in this fun workshop led by young published author Nifraz Rizaz
Sinbad and the Seven Seas
Ramla Wahab
Explore the history of our beautiful country through a sailors spyglass! From the Arabian Nights and Sindbad the Sailor this session will focus on story telling of tales of old.
Interactive Story Telling
British Council Library Services
Enjoy hearing stories before creating your own crafts linked to the characters in the story
Gift Card Making
Haseena Fazly, Serendipity Trust
Have a blast making special gift cards for your family and friends
Origami
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Discover the Japanese ancient technique of paper folding in this fun and creative workshop!
Foam Crafts
Foam Crafts (Pvt) Ltd
Use special colour foam cut outs to create your own notebook or purse
Ballet Dancing
Deanna School of Dance
Learn Classical Ballet techniques in this fun and active workshop
NANTA Drumming
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Discover the unique rhythms of this ancient form of Korean drumming
Storytelling & Suduko
Hasitha & Melaka
Discover the history of Chess and Sudoku through narration and illustrations before learning the fun and challenging game of Sudoku
Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy)
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Learn the ancient art form of Japanese Calligraphy using special brushes and ink
Paper Lotus Flowers
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Discover the art of Korean paper crafts by creating your own beautiful lotus flower
Jewelry Design
Sara Nazoor – Alke Designs
Use recycled items to create your own unique jewelry items
Music & Singing
Gayathri Khemadasa
Gayathri Khemadasa, the daughter of Premasiri Khemadasa, is a Sri Lankan composer and contemporary classical pianist. Have fun with Gayathri discovering your own unique voice in this special workshop.
Click the links below to check out more pages about October's Galle Children's Festival!
Animals in the Jungle
British Council English Language Services
English games and songs about the amazing creatures found in Sri Lanka’s jungles!
Jump Rope
Japan International Cooperation Agency
An active workshop learning fun tricks with a jump rope and music!
Pottery Painting
Equality Based Community Support & Training
Use a special dipping technique to transform terracotta pots in to works of art
Animals in the Snow
British Council English Language Services
English games, stories and songs about the amazing creatures found in the snow!
Percussion & English
Kings College School, Cambridge, UK
An interactive workshop focusing on percussion music and English games run by experienced Music teachers visiting Sri Lanka from Kings College School, Cambridge, UK.
Eco Crafts
Greener Galle
An educational crafts program where students discover how they can help to protect Sri Lanka’s unique flora and fauna
Animals in the Ocean
British Council English Language Services
English games, stories and songs about the amazing creatures found in the ocean!
Fabric Painting
Nirosha Ambagahawatta
Have fun learning special techniques to create your own colourful designs on fabric!
Reading with Nifraz
The Write People
Discover the joys of reading in this fun workshop led by young published author Nifraz Rizaz
Sinbad and the Seven Seas
Ramla Wahab
Explore the history of our beautiful country through a sailors spyglass! From the Arabian Nights and Sindbad the Sailor this session will focus on story telling of tales of old.
Interactive Story Telling
British Council Library Services
Enjoy hearing stories before creating your own crafts linked to the characters in the story
Gift Card Making
Haseena Fazly, Serendipity Trust
Have a blast making special gift cards for your family and friends
Origami
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Discover the Japanese ancient technique of paper folding in this fun and creative workshop!
Foam Crafts
Foam Crafts (Pvt) Ltd
Use special colour foam cut outs to create your own notebook or purse
Ballet Dancing
Deanna School of Dance
Learn Classical Ballet techniques in this fun and active workshop
NANTA Drumming
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Discover the unique rhythms of this ancient form of Korean drumming
Storytelling & Suduko
Hasitha & Melaka
Discover the history of Chess and Sudoku through narration and illustrations before learning the fun and challenging game of Sudoku
Shodo (Japanese Calligraphy)
Japan International Cooperation Agency
Learn the ancient art form of Japanese Calligraphy using special brushes and ink
Paper Lotus Flowers
Korea International Cooperation Agency
Discover the art of Korean paper crafts by creating your own beautiful lotus flower
Jewelry Design
Sara Nazoor – Alke Designs
Use recycled items to create your own unique jewelry items
Music & Singing
Gayathri Khemadasa
Gayathri Khemadasa, the daughter of Premasiri Khemadasa, is a Sri Lankan composer and contemporary classical pianist. Have fun with Gayathri discovering your own unique voice in this special workshop.
Click the links below to check out more pages about October's Galle Children's Festival!
