What will catch their eye first—the shape of the light itself or the shadow it casts on the wall?
With designer and illustrator Tom Zahrádka as their guide, kids will explore the exhibition through a designer’s eyes. Back in the workshop, they’ll turn a shape or pattern that caught their attention into a design of their own.
It might become a paper lantern, a pendant light with sharp angles, or a light sculpture whose pattern only appears when it lights up.
WHAT WILL KIDS GET TO TRY?
- Playing with light and shadow: What shows up on the wall when kids cut a star out of paper? What happens to the light where layers of paper overlap? As they draw, cut, and glue, kids will test their designs to see how the patterns look when lit.
- Making a switch that works by hanging the light: With copper tape, a small battery, and a little help from Tom, kids will build a simple circuit. Then comes the moment they get to hang up their light for the first time and watch it glow.
- Taking home a one-of-a-kind light: Each child will leave with their finished light. Once you’re home, you and your child can decide where to hang the lantern or who to give it to for Christmas.
WHAT TO KNOW
- When: December 6, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
- Where: Signal Space
- Instructor: Tom Zahrádka, designer, illustrator, and workshop creator
- Format: A hands-on art and technology workshop following a visit to the exhibition
- Who it’s for: Children ages 11–14
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Capacity: 15 children
- Admission: CZK 495, including admission to Signal Playground, our digital playground.
Let their imaginations shine—and take home a lantern like no other.
