EDU-ART Edukacja Artystyczna

EDU-ART – Arts education and circus pedagogy in Łódź

EDU-ART Edukacja Artystyczna is a Polish organization specializing in arts education, circus pedagogy, and theatre. Based in Łódź, it is run by Rafał Mikołajewski , an educator, cultural facilitator, juggler, stilt walker, and actor.

Since 2005 , EDU-ART has been developing educational and artistic activities in different regions of Poland. Its operation is based primarily on interventions in schools, cultural institutions and public events.

Circus pedagogy as an educational tool

EDU-ART uses circus arts to encourage learning through experimentation and movement.

The workshops allow participants to discover new skills while developing their coordination , creativity , concentration and confidence .

The teaching promotes cooperation and mutual support . Exercises can be adapted to the abilities of different groups, allowing everyone to progress at their own pace.

Workshops for children

Activities for preschool and school-aged children, particularly up to 12 years old , combine motor games, object manipulation, and artistic expression.

Participants discover juggling balls, scarves, Chinese plates, hoops and various balancing accessories.

Learning is organized around fun exercises, which allow for the gradual development of coordination and mastery of movements.

Juggling and object manipulation

Juggling occupies a central place in the teaching offered.

The workshops may include the handling of balls, clubs, scarves and rings, as well as the practice of the devil stick and poi.

Participants learn basic techniques before working on more elaborate figures.

These disciplines allow one to practice coordination, patience and precision of movements.

The balance disciplines

EDU-ART also offers an introduction to stilt walking and unicycling.

Learning to use stilts begins with stability and movement exercises on training equipment.

Participants can then discover theatrical stilts.

The unicycle is approached gradually, with balance and movement exercises accompanied by the instructor.

Collective acrobatics

The acrobatics workshops include, in particular, the construction of collective figures.

Participants learn to work together, to communicate and to coordinate their movements.

This activity emphasizes mutual trust and cooperation .

Theatre, pantomime and clowning

The theatrical dimension occupies an important place in the activities of EDU-ART.

Participants can discover pantomime, improvisation and clowning techniques.

They learn to express emotions through movement, gestures, and facial expressions.

These practices also allow for the creation of short scenes and the preparation of artistic presentations.

Regular interventions in kindergarten

EDU-ART provides artistic activities in several preschools in Łódź and neighboring municipalities.

In March 2026, Rafał Mikołajewski indicated that he would offer weekly or bi-weekly sessions of approximately thirty minutes per group.

These activities combine the discovery of circus accessories, physical games and an introduction to theatre.

They demonstrate the continuity of his educational work with young children.

Workshops tailored to groups

The structure offers several options: one-day interventions, multi-day courses, workshops dedicated to a particular discipline, or multidisciplinary programs.

Activities can also be organized around the preparation of a show.

The groups hosted generally comprise between 10 and 60 people , depending on the project's terms.

EDU-ART provides its own circus equipment and adapts the content of the workshops to the age and level of the participants.

A complementary artistic activity

Alongside its educational activities, EDU-ART presents juggling shows, stilt-walking performances, clown acts and fire shows.

These activities allow different audiences to discover the circus arts.

The facility notably offers the interactive Eduardo Show , in which children can participate in certain demonstrations and experiment with the props.

A mobile structure

EDU-ART does not present itself as a school with permanent premises open to students.

The interventions are organized directly in partner establishments or in locations agreed with the organizers.

This mobility allows us to offer circus arts education workshops in different regions of Poland.

EDU-ART stands out for its educational approach to circus arts, the diversity of its programs, and its experience working with children. It provides an interesting structure for teaching juggling, balance, and circus techniques, while maintaining a different structure from that of a traditional circus school.