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August 17: Draw something small from nature, really big
August 17: Draw something small from nature, really big

Teachers: Arefa, Suren, Liteira

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Observation, Visualization, Building CommunityRanitri Weerasuriya16 August 2025august 2025, wetland, natureComment
Aug 3 & 10: Mini Museums- My Culture, My Story
Aug 3 & 10: Mini Museums- My Culture, My Story

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Making, Building CommunityAnnette Klockenbusch27 July 2025august 2025, MuseumComment
July 27: Drawing Motion: GPS Drawings like Muhanned Cader
July 27: Drawing Motion: GPS Drawings like Muhanned Cader

Teachers: Brintha, Suren

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Observation, VisualizationRanitri Weerasuriya27 July 2025july 2025, muhanned cader, artistComment
July 20: Globetrotting doorways
July 20: Globetrotting doorways

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Visualization, ObservationAnnette Klockenbusch20 July 2025july 2025, doorsComment
June 08: World Oceans day: Let’s make an ocean mobile!
June 08: World Oceans day: Let’s make an ocean mobile!

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Making, VisualizationRanitri Weerasuriya7 July 2025June 2025, oceans day, marine, aquarium, collageComment
July 13: Bubbles & Blots
July 13: Bubbles & Blots

Teachers: Tameez, Suren, Piyumika

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Visualization, ObservationTameez Bohoran7 July 2025bubble, color, 2025, july 2025Comment
June 15: Future Self Portrait
June 15: Future Self Portrait

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Visualization, ObservationRanitri Weerasuriya7 June 2025portrait, June 2025, George Keyt, Abstract, Cubism, future self, visioningComment
July 06: Trip + Workshop: Makerspaces

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MakingRanitri Weerasuriya3 June 2025workshop, hatch, july 2025, puzzle, keychain, hatch makerspace, local makerspace,Comment
June 22: My Rock, my story: Personal rock portraits
June 22: My Rock, my story: Personal rock portraits

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VisualizationAnnette Klockenbusch31 May 2025June 2025, sigiriya, rock paintingComment
June 29: Special Lesson by Avanthi: Charcoal Sketching and Observation
June 29: Special Lesson by Avanthi: Charcoal Sketching and Observation

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VisualizationAvanthi Seneviratne31 May 2025June 2025, Volunteer lesson, CharcoalComment
May 25: Special Lesson by Suren: Upcycled bags
May 25: Special Lesson by Suren: Upcycled bags

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Making, Problem SolvingRanitri Weerasuriya22 May 2025May 2025, Volunteer lesson, workshop, plastic, upcycleComment
June 1: Imagine: Travel Across Sri Lanka by Train!
June 1: Imagine: Travel Across Sri Lanka by Train!

Teachers: Suren, Vyshalini, Aarefa

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Visualization, ObservationAnnette Klockenbusch22 May 2025June 2025, travel, train, 2025Comment
May 18: Let's learn to use color like Barbara Sansoni
May 18: Let's learn to use color like Barbara Sansoni

Teachers: Liteira, Piyumika, Suren

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Building CommunityRanitri Weerasuriya15 May 2025May 2025, Barbara Sansoni, ColorComment
May 11: Miniature Vesak Lantern Competition.
May 11: Miniature Vesak Lantern Competition.

Teachers: Vyshalini, Piyumika, Suren

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MakingRanitri Weerasuriya11 May 2025May 2025Comment
April 19th, 2025: Picture Factory
April 19th, 2025: Picture Factory

Teachers: Piyumika, Suren, Krishanka, Khadija

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Building CommunityRanitri Weerasuriya26 March 2025Herve Tullet, Picture Factory, Rapid Fire Drawing, April 2025Comment
Jan & Feb 2025: Exhibition Prep
Jan & Feb 2025: Exhibition Prep

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Ranitri Weerasuriya22 November 2024Comment
Nov 17: Guest Workshop with Charith W and UNICEF
Nov 17: Guest Workshop with Charith W and UNICEF

Teachers: Charith Wijesundara (guest), Piyumika, Suren, Aarefa

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Building CommunityRanitri Weerasuriya14 November 2024workshop, guest, Charith WijesundaraComment
Nov 24: Christmas Origami with Shazad (Guest workshop)
Nov 24: Christmas Origami with Shazad (Guest workshop)

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MakingRanitri Weerasuriya8 November 2024workshopComment
Sept 29 -Nov 3 Light Up Cityscape: Nagahaswatte in 2040
Sept 29 -Nov 3 Light Up Cityscape: Nagahaswatte in 2040

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Making, Visualization, Building CommunityAnnette Klockenbusch18 September 2024Comment
May 4: Wind / Sound Sculptures out of upcycled materials
May 4: Wind / Sound Sculptures out of upcycled materials

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Making, Problem SolvingRanitri Weerasuriya18 September 20242025, up cycled sculpture, wind and sound sculptureComment
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