Hilma School – Art Workshops for Children: The Secret Language of Symbols

Welcome to an adventurous series of art workshops at the National Museum of Iceland where we dive into the visual world of Hilma af Klint.

Hilma School takes place every Sunday in May and begins at 14:00.

Each workshop lasts about 1.5 hours, and parents are kindly asked to stay with their children during the session. Admission is free and kids can come for one workshop, or all of them, and everything in between.

The event is in Icelandic.
The workshop is free of charge.

The Secret Languageof Symbols - Letters Become Shapes and Patterns

In this workshop we explore how letters can transform into patterns and symbols, inspired by the work of Hilma af Klint.

Participants design their own visual alphabet and secret code, learning how letters can be transformed into shapes and patterns. Special attention will be given to the first letter of each participant’s name, which will be transformed into a personal symbol.

Using lines, dots and simple forms such as circles, squares and triangles, a new visual language emerges — where letters become patterns and meaning becomes personal.

About Hilma School

At Hilma School, each workshop is like a journey. We follow clues from Hilma’s artworks — her colours, circles, lines and mysterious symbols — and let them guide us into a creative exploration of the hidden patterns of nature.

What lies beneath the surface? What patterns appear when we listen to colours and allow shapes to speak?

The workshops will be varied and creative, giving participants the opportunity to experiment with different techniques, colors and forms. Each session becomes an adventurous blend of art, imagination and discovery — a space where creativity, curiosity and mystery can grow together.

Hilma School – where art opens a door to the invisible

The workshops are led by Freyja Eilíf and are part of her master’s project in art education at the University of Iceland. She has experience teaching at the primary school level and emphasizes a creative and exploratory approach, allowing children to explore the world of art and creativity.

Please note that permission will be requested to photograph the children’s artworks. These images will be used for the development of educational materials at the conclusion of the workshop series.

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