KIDS — Let’s learn to read images using the Braille alphabet!

A workshop designed to spark the creativity of children aged 6 to 13.

We will embark on a journey to discover a world read with the fingertips: Braille, the alphabet that allows the visually impaired to read and write through touch. We will explore how a few raised dots can transform into letters, words, and stories. Next, we will use art to give shape and color to Braille dots, "seeing" with fresh eyes something usually experienced only through touch. Starting with a word chosen together, each child will try translating it into Braille; then, we will attempt to identify shapes using tactile cards and, finally, use modeling clay to create outlines for other participants to guess.

Objectives:
- To explain what Braille is and who uses it, using simple language and concrete examples
- To introduce the concept of a "different" alphabet—one read with the fingers rather than the eyes
- To demonstrate how a word transforms into Braille dots and how those dots can become images
- To give children the chance to create a small artwork using Braille

The workshop is led by Vittoria Mazzonis and is made possible through the "La Bella Stagione" grant from the Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo.