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A Magical Journey with the Bugibatukis!
Live Art, Storytelling & Creative Workshop for Kids
Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 2:00 pm
Ages 5–10 | 1-5 hours | Children must be accompanied by an adult throughout their presence at the event
Join Philadelphia-based international artist and visual storyteller Carlotta Schiavio, aka YaTii Talisman, for an imaginative adventure into the extraordinary world of the Bugibatukis!
Carlotta created the fantastical Bugibatukis, adorable, fun-loving alien inhabitants of planet YaTii Talisman who mysteriously appear on Earth, landing in water basins around the world.
Through a lively in-person reading and art-making experience based on her new book, Bugibatuki Watershed Awareness, children will discover the fascinating world of water while meeting these colorful intergalactic characters.
Then… Create Your Own Bugibatuki!
Children will become artists and invent their very own Bugibatuki character, inspired by Carlotta’s imaginative universe. They’ll create a unique creature with its own personality, story, and connection to the natural world.
All art materials will be provided.
This special program combines art, storytelling, environmental awareness, imagination, and hands-on creativity inviting children to see our planet, and especially our water, in a whole new way.
About the Artist
Carlotta Schiavio, aka YaTii Talisman an environmental artist and visual storyteller. Her multidisciplinary practice spans painting, jewelry, design, installation, and visual storytelling. Her work explores identity, transformation, nature, technology, and the imaginative connections between worlds.
Her work has been exhibited in galleries and cultural institutions across Europe, Africa, and the United States, and she is the creator of the Bugibatuki universe and Bugibatuki Watershed Awareness. Carlotta is also a recent recipient of a visa for individuals with Extraordinary Talent in the Arts.
Location info:
This event will be held in the Lower Level of Towne Center in the South Tower of Park Towne Place at 2200 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy in Philadelphia, PA
Please note that parking is not available on the Park Towne Place Campus. If you do require parking, metered parking is available on Park Towne Place Street and on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
