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Nov 16: Paper trees (in the style of Sybil Wettasinghe)
Nov 16: Paper trees (in the style of Sybil Wettasinghe)

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Observation, VisualizationRanitri Weerasuriya15 November 2025nature, November 2025, sybil wettasignhe, forest, treeComment
November 02 & 9: Special Lesson by Suren: Paduru Party!
November 02 & 9: Special Lesson by Suren: Paduru Party!

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Making, Problem Solving, Building CommunitySelvachandran Surendran30 October 2025Volunteer lesson, workshop, plastic, upcycle, November 2025Comment
October 19: Nature's Architects
October 19: Nature's Architects

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Observation, MakingAnnette Klockenbusch25 October 2025October 2025, nature, nature's architects, biophiliaComment
October 26: Public Workshop - Animal Masks!
October 26: Public Workshop - Animal Masks!

Teachers: Suren, Piyumika, Hasna, Dahamsi, Ranitri

Credits: Hasna and Dhatshayeni for poster!

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Visualization, Building CommunityRanitri Weerasuriya25 October 2025mask, masks, October 2025, workshopComment
September 21 & 28: A Story in a new world - Pt 2
September 21 & 28: A Story in a new world - Pt 2

Teachers: Prashansa, Piyumika, Suren

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Visualization, Problem SolvingPrashansa Wimalasundara10 September 2025wetland, nature, September 2025, nature takeover, sci-fi kidsComment
September 14: What if Nature Takes Over? Pt 1
September 14: What if Nature Takes Over? Pt 1

Teachers: Prashansa, Piyumika, Suren

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Visualization, Problem SolvingPrashansa Wimalasundara10 September 2025wetland, nature, September 2025, nature takeover, sci-fi kidsComment
August 31: Learning about Urban Wetlands Part 2
August 31: Learning about Urban Wetlands Part 2

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ObservationRanitri Weerasuriya24 August 2025august 2025, wetland, natureComment
August 24: Learning about Urban Wetlands Part 1
August 24: Learning about Urban Wetlands Part 1

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ObservationRanitri Weerasuriya23 August 2025august 2025, wetland, natureComment
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 SolvingSelvachandran Surendran22 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
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