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Leonardo Da Vinci and the Souped-Up Santa Sleigh S.T.E.a.M. Workshop

Writer's picture: Julie MosesJulie Moses

Updated: Nov 17, 2023



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Create a Leonardo da Vinci inspired drawing while saving Santa and Christmas from pesky aliens!


Embark on an amazing journey with us! Santa needs your help after pesky aliens sent him back to 1505, transforming him into a tiny mouse-sized captive in Florence, Italy. Trapped in a tower, only Leonardo da Vinci's brilliance and your cleverness can save the day! In this fun class, you'll explore da Vinci's life and creations. Test your skills by answering questions and solving puzzles to craft tools for Santa's rescue. It's like an exciting escape room mixed with a cool STEAM lesson—a quest to save Santa and bring him back to 2023 before Christmas Eve! Get set for an unforgettable experience full of creativity, learning, and adventure! But here's the twist! You'll unravel the art lesson step by step, unlocking each level of the escape room as we progress. While tackling questions and puzzles, you'll unleash your inner artist to create a design masterpiece inspired by Leonardo da Vinci. Throughout this thrilling adventure, we'll uncover fascinating facts about Leonardo da Vinci's life and explore his incredible artwork, notebooks, observations, and inventions. Oh, and get ready for some laughs! We'll share tons of funny jokes along the way. This creative project has two parts: solving puzzles to gather design pieces and then combining those elements into a masterpiece worthy of a genius like Leonardo da Vinci. Once you finish your artwork, you'll have a chance to show it to the class and share any exciting facts you've learned. No pressure if you can't finish during our live class; take your time and complete it later. Level 1- Learn about da Vinci's artwork Answer questions correctly to unlock the basic sled drawing lesson. Level 2- Learn about da Vinci's notebooks. Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #1 Level 3- Learn about da Vinci's scientific observations and discoveries. Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #2 Level 4- Learn about da Vinci's inventions. Answer questions correctly to reveal design asset #3 Level 5- Design your rescue sleigh incorporating your design elements and adding your own ideas too. Level 6- Test Your Theoretical Design against the dice roll of fate. Will it pass? Final Analysis- Share your design with the rest of the class, getting and giving feedback I'm order to improve the designs. We'll provide a video of our class within 24 hours in case you miss something or want to relive the fun. Remember, everyone works at their own pace, and that's totally fine! Young artists should enjoy the process without feeling rushed. Take more time if needed—your creativity matters most.




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