About our Presenters:

Roberta Pucci is the founder of RobertapucciLab and an atelierista from Reggio Emilia, Italy. She has always been interested in the creative process: from the early 2000s, Roberta has held workshops and courses about the creative use of artistic, natural and recycled materials, especially for educators and teachers.

Her work is nurtured by three main areas of studying and professional background: the Reggio Approach, art therapy and the design thinking of Bruno Munari. She has spent the past seven years working as an atelierista in a preschool, in addition to one year at the Loris Malaguzzi Center of Reggio Emilia, with study groups from all over the world. Using this interconnected experience, she designs courses, books and creative tools to help every person or group express their unique potential, that naturally leads to a more active, authentic relationship with the environment and with others.

Roberta loves meeting people and different cultures, finding it of great inspiration.

Suzanne Axelsson has a master’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Sheffield, UK, where she focused on the relevance of the Reggio Emilia Approach in education today, language development, and pedagogical documentation as a tool for children and adults.

Suzanne works at Stockholm University teaching courses in the preschool teacher programme, and as a consultant in early years settings supporting educators with their democratic process. She also holds hands-on workshops with educators to explore how play is an essential language of learning, how to use philosophy with children, and how STEAM can be woven into play.