Art workshops bring joy to Oslo refugee camp
Art workshops bring joy to Oslo refugee camp

Art workshops bring joy to Oslo refugee camp

Art brings hope and healing to those who need it most. Discover how creative workshops are transforming lives at Oslo’s Tåsen refugee camp.

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In times of displacement and uncertainty, art can be a powerful tool for healing and connection. Ukrainian artist Vlad Kladko, now residing in Oslo, Norway, understands this deeply. Besides his work with refugees at the Tåsen camp, he has initiated a remarkable art project that brings beauty and creativity back into the lives of those affected by war.

The Royal Talens Foundation Online Auction serves as a key funding source for our humanitarian art projects. While the recent auction fell short of our fundraising goals, our dedication to supporting transformative art programs for vulnerable communities remains unwavering.

Need to create

All people have a need to create something and feel that they are doing something beautiful. People who have experienced war often lose their chance to create something beautiful, as it's not their first priority. My main task was to bring back this feeling of creating something beautiful and meaningful through the art process itself.

The Still Life project

The Still Life project at Tåsen refugee camp was divided into several rounds. Each group participated in a four-hour workshop. The first part was theoretical, where Vlad Kladko taught about still life history, composition rules, basic drawing techniques, and color studies. The second part was practical. Participants were given watercolors and small paper to test and get a feel for the materials and how they work on paper. We learned about layering as one of watercolor's main qualities.

Small fun projects

Still life painting is one of the basic painting directions that can be fun for both children and adults. During the workshops, we used watercolor paper, watercolors, gouache, and pencils from Royal Talens. It was fun learning some art rules and creating our own creative vision afterwards.

On some breaks, we had small fun projects with gouache and paper plates where we tried to reconstruct an old Ukrainian painting called 'petrykivka'.

We had a great time!

Still life workshops were a fun experience not only for children but also for their parents. It was an excellent meeting activity for a whole family that brought valuable moments in this difficult time.

Parent, 44 years old: "This was an incredibly nice experience! I dreamed of being able to paint one day, and that dream came true. Thank you so much for this opportunity! This workshop fulfilled another dream. We had a great time!"

Sharing is caring

After the workshops, an exhibition was created together with the children and displayed in the common areas where other residents could enjoy the creative works and art expressions.

Our heartfelt gratitude to Global Hobby

Global Hobby og Kunst, has significantly amplified the impact of Vlad Kladko's art project for Ukrainian refugees by not only facilitating a donation of Royal Talens art supplies but also creating a comprehensive support ecosystem.

Alf Christian Falck, the managing director of Global Hobby, went beyond a simple material donation by coordinating the distribution through the Tegne store in Oslo, offering additional materials, and providing a discount for future activities—effectively transforming a simple donation into a sustainable support initiative.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Global Hobby for their exceptional commitment to this art and healing project, demonstrating how strategic partnerships can create meaningful change for displaced communities.

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