Summer course

Laboratories of the Imaginary

Come and imagine, experiment and create

— ESAD 8 — 12 Years Old —

The Laboratories of the Imaginary is a week dedicated to imagining, experimenting and creating. Through design and digital arts, participants explore new ideas, test possibilities and bring their own projects to life.

Inspired by the Design Thinking methodology, the course encourages spatial planning, observation, brainstorming, prototyping, experimentation and the presentation of ideas.

Through active and participatory methods, participants learn by doing, exploring different materials and techniques, working in teams and developing creative and critical thinking, as well as problem-solving skills. The Photography, Sound, Video, Fashion, Screen Printing, Typography, and Technologies and Materials workshops become spaces for experimentation and discovery, where children develop their own projects and bring their ideas to life.

Every day, creative challenges are set, including the creation of objects and prototypes, experimental photography, graphic narratives, upcycled fashion accessories and sensory experiences. The process values experimentation, error as a learning tool and peer feedback.

During the week, participants present the projects they have developed, transforming ESAD’s spaces into a place of creation, sharing and discovery.

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The course may be cancelled or rescheduled if there are insufficient bookings or in order to ensure a better balance across the sessions.

Calendar

1st edition
06 — 10.07.2026
06 — 10.07.2026
Datas
10:30 – 18:00
Horário
Presencial
Formato
Inscrições fechadas
Sessões (5)
01
06/07
Monday
10:30 – 18:00
02
07/07
Tuesday
10:30 – 18:00
03
08/07
Wednesday
10:30 – 18:00
04
09/07
Thursday
10:30 – 18:00

Programme

A week to imagine, experiment and create

Participants welcome
9.00 am — 9.30 am

Laboratories of the Imaginary [Morning]
9.30 am — 12.30 pm
(With a 30-minute break)

Laboratories of the Imaginary [Afternoon]
14:00 — 17:00
(With a 30-minute break)

Extension
17:00 — 17:30

During their time at ESAD, the children will be supervised at all times by the trainers.

A qualified professional guarantees excellence.

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