Family Day Superpower Workshop:
Messy Hands Storytelling
Ticket Information
HKD 300
M+ Members: HKD 150
This event is suitable for families with children aged 4 or above. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.
Each ticket includes admission for one child and two adults. Families with two children and one adult must purchase two tickets. Every child must be accompanied by an adult.
Family Day Superpower Workshop:
Messy Hands Storytelling
The activities are designed based on specific stages of child development and are suitable for children aged 4 or above to participate together with their parents. Children under 4 years old will not be admitted.
Participants may be in contact with poster paint during the event which may adhere to their clothing. We recommend participants to bring a long apron or spare clothing to change into to participate freely in the event. Please read 'Event Arrangements' below for details.
The workshop ticket will include same-day access to General Admission exhibitions (excluding Special Exhibition). Each ticket admits one child and two adults, please retain a copy of your ticket to facilitate your entry to the galleries.
The world of stories is full of wonders, and anything imaginable in daily life can be realised. ‘Messy Hands Storytelling’ is the theme of the second workshop in the ‘Superpower’ series after ‘X-Ray Eyes’. It combines elements of improvisational storytelling with ‘free play’ in messy play that initiates a sensory interactive painting journey. The experience allows participants to use their hands to create ever-changing visual languages and opens artistic dialogue between adults and children.
In the workshop, M+ Educator Cheryl Chow uses the M+ Collections to stimulate visual associations among participating families. During the story creation process, the Educator will provide prompts to guide participants to paint and add characters, settings, and plots to their own storylines. Adults and children work together to paint their imaginative thoughts on a giant canvas using different lines and shapes. A ‘Memory Pillow’ that carries everyone’s creativity will be provided to each family , allowing participants to take home the creation for extended experiences.
Participants are welcome to visit the exhibitions on their own after the workshop to apply the ‘superpower’ they learned, discovering interesting stories hidden within the objects on display.
About the ‘Superpower’ Series
In the ‘Superpower’ workshop series, M+ Educators inspire participating families through initiating activities related to the current museum exhibitions, encouraging them to discover each other's creative potential through collaborative experiences.
The creative process expands from the workshop space to galleries, empowering families to explore the museum in their own unique ways. Participants will learn more about their companions and each other’s perspectives in viewing to break through the experience of a typical museum visit.
About the Educator
Cheryl Chow graduated from the Fine Arts department at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and she pursued further studies in Expressive Arts Therapy. Growing up around the mountain streams of Sha Tau Kok, she developed a fondness for being surrounded by trees, rocks, and insects. She believes that artistic creation possesses a power akin to that of nature, capable of conveying mysteries beyond words. Her dedication lies in the development of the expressive arts therapy, aspiring to use art to unlock interaction between individuals, fostering spiritual growth.
Portrait of Cheryl Chow
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
Photo: M+, Hong Kong
About Family Day
Family Day brings forward family-orientated events to M+ on Sundays during the second half of each month. We invite families to share their creativity through various types of activities that foster deeper connections among members and with other families as we come together to form a vibrant family collage on an open platform at M+.
Learn more about M+ Family Programmes and subscribe to West Kowloon E-Newsletter by selecting ‘Family Events’ in the ‘Interest’ section.
Image at top: Photo: M+, Hong Kong