Sofia Lebedeva
Valencia, Spain
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
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Matteo Ricci
Bergen, Norway
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Lukas Schneider
Graz, Austria
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Eric Shur
Paris, France
Journalist & Children's Publisher
Journalist & Children's Publisher
Daniel Novak
Gdańsk, Poland
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Sofia Lebedeva
Valencia, Spain
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
Matteo Ricci
Bergen, Norway
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Lukas Schneider
Graz, Austria
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Eric Shur
Paris, France
Journalist & Children's Publisher
Journalist & Children's Publisher
Daniel Novak
Gdańsk, Poland
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Join the Liberi Ludi community if you are an artist, an art educator, a creative workshop facilitator, or a teacher already working, or wishing to work, with children in situations of migration, and supporting their social integration through art, storytelling, and animation.
Liberi Ludi offers methodological support, shared practice, and a space for professional exchange between educators and creative practitioners working in this field. If you would like to take part in one of our programmes, or if you already have a project of your own aimed at the cultural and social integration of migrant children, our association can also help you shape it into grant applications and other funding opportunities.
Eric Shur
Paris, France
Profession
Journalist
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Tutor
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I have been publishing children's magazines for children learning foreign languages since the early 2000s. In 2022 I relocated from Russia and saw first-hand how children adapt to a new linguistic and cultural environment, and the role that art plays in that process. I consider our experience at that stage a real success, and it led me to launch the Babiling Animation Kit magazine, in which I brought together my own experience and that of fellow artists who had been through relocation and helped children along the way.
Current Professional Activity
Publisher of children's press
Creative Achievements
Founder and director of 'Chastny Korrespondent', named the best website on the Russian internet in the 'Culture and Mass Communications' category in 2012.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Editing of pedagogical and children's literature
• Production of artistic content for the development and social inclusion of children adapting to a new country, through storytelling and animation
• Cultural projects within non-formal education aimed at the social inclusion of children in a new country
Languages
• Russian (mother tongue)
• Belarusian (fluent)
• English (fluent)
• French (B2)
• Hebrew (basic)
Sofia Lebedeva
Portugal, Lisbon
Profession
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist
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I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Current Professional Activity
Creating visual materials and illustrated storytelling content for multilingual educational initiatives.
Creative Achievements
Participant in independent children’s illustration and community arts projects focused on migration and identity.
Languages
• Belarusian
• Russian
• English
• Portuguese
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Illustrations for educational and children’s publications designed for work with migrant children
• Creation of artistic content supporting the development and social inclusion of migrant children through storytelling and animation
• Editing of educational and children’s literature
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
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Lukas Schneider
Austria, Vienna
Profession
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Artist
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I am a community arts educator from Germany currently living in Vienna, where I work with cultural organisations and non-formal education programmes focused on youth participation and creative learning.
My professional practice is centred around animation, visual storytelling, and collaborative media production as tools for communication and social inclusion. During the past several years, I have facilitated workshops for multilingual groups of children and teenagers, helping participants create short animated films, collective narratives, and visual projects connected to identity, memory, and belonging.
I am especially interested in how artistic collaboration can support adaptation processes for children growing up in multicultural environments. In my workshops, the creative process is often more important than the final result: children learn to communicate ideas, work collectively, and express themselves visually even when they do not yet share a common language fluently.
Current Professional Activity
Leading collaborative animation workshops for children and teenagers in intercultural education programmes.
Creative Achievements
Organiser of independent youth media projects combining animation, storytelling, and social inclusion practices.
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Running animation clubs based on storytelling methodologies involving migrant children
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Creation of artistic content supporting the development and social inclusion of migrant children through storytelling and animation
• Leading animation courses within arts education programmes to support adaptation and inclusion in mixed classrooms involving migrant children
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
Social Media Links
Matteo Ricci
Italy, Milan
Profession
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Teacher
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I am an editor and creative writing mentor from Italy currently based in Milan, where I work with independent educational and cultural organisations developing projects for children and young people.
My background combines literature, publishing, and non-formal education practices focused on multilingual communication and storytelling. Over the years, I have participated in collaborative initiatives dedicated to children’s reading culture, creative writing, and intercultural educational programmes involving families from different linguistic backgrounds.
I am particularly interested in storytelling as a space where children can explore identity, imagination, and emotional expression regardless of their language level. In workshops and educational projects, I often work with collective narratives, adapted literary materials, and creative exercises that encourage participation and dialogue between children from different cultural experiences.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Editing of educational and children’s literature
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
Social Media Links
Daniel Novak
Germany, Berlin
Profession
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Tutor
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I am a visual storyteller from the Czech Republic currently based in Berlin, where I work on documentary and educational projects connected to community arts, youth participation, and intercultural dialogue.
My background combines photography, visual narrative practices, and collaborative educational work with teenagers and multilingual groups. Over the years, I have participated in projects exploring themes of migration, belonging, and cultural memory through creative workshops, collective storytelling, and participatory media practices.
I am particularly interested in helping young people use visual storytelling as a way to communicate personal experiences and build connections across cultural differences. In educational settings, I often combine photography, narrative exercises, and collaborative creative methods to encourage confidence, reflection, and shared creative expression.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Creation of artistic content supporting the development and social inclusion of migrant children through storytelling and animation
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Running animation clubs based on storytelling methodologies involving migrant children
• Illustrations for educational and children’s publications designed for work with migrant children
Social Media Links
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Eric Shur
Paris, France
Profession
Journalist
Current Professional Activity
Publisher of children's press
Creative Achievements
Founder and director of 'Chastny Korrespondent', named the best website on the Russian internet in the 'Culture and Mass Communications' category in 2012.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Tutor
I have been publishing children's magazines for children learning foreign languages since the early 2000s.
In 2022 I relocated from Russia and saw first-hand how children adapt to a new linguistic and cultural environment, and the role that art plays in that process. I consider our experience at that stage a real success, and it led me to launch the Babiling Animation Kit magazine, in which I brought together my own experience and that of fellow artists who had been through relocation and helped children along the way.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Editing of pedagogical and children's literature
• Production of artistic content for the development and social inclusion of children adapting to a new country, through storytelling and animation
• Cultural projects within non-formal education aimed at the social inclusion of children in a new country
Languages
• Russian
• Belarusian
• English
• French
• Hebrew
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Lukas Schneider
Austria, Vienna
Profession
Animation Educator & Community Arts Facilitator
Current Professional Activity
Leading collaborative animation workshops for children and teenagers in intercultural education programmes.
Creative Achievements
Organiser of independent youth media projects combining animation, storytelling, and social inclusion practices.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Tutor / Artist
I am an educator from France currently based in Brussels, working in the fields of multilingual education, cultural mediation, and creative learning. My professional background combines foreign language teaching with collaborative educational practices designed for children and teenagers from diverse cultural backgrounds.
Over the last several years, I have participated in educational programmes focused on inclusion, language adaptation, and intercultural dialogue within mixed classrooms. I am particularly interested in storytelling as a pedagogical tool that allows children to communicate beyond linguistic limitations and build confidence through shared creative experiences.
In my teaching practice, I integrate elements of literature, visual narratives, and collective storytelling exercises to encourage participation and emotional engagement. I believe that artistic and narrative methods can help create more open, empathetic, and accessible learning environments for children growing up between cultures and languages.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
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Sofia Lebedeva
Portugal, Lisbon
Profession
Illustrator & Children’s Book Artist
Current Professional Activity
Creating visual materials and illustrated storytelling content for multilingual educational initiatives.
Creative Achievements
Participant in independent children’s illustration and community arts projects focused on migration and identity.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist
I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
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Matteo Ricci
Italy, Milan
Profession
Children’s Literature Editor & Creative Writing Mentor
Current Professional Activity
Editing educational publications and coordinating storytelling workshops for multilingual youth programmes.
Creative Achievements
Collaborated with independent cultural organisations on children’s publishing and intercultural literary initiatives.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Teacher
I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
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Daniel Novak
Germany, Berlin
Profession
Documentary Photographer & Visual Education Facilitator
Current Professional Activity
Developing visual storytelling projects for youth and intercultural educational programmes.
Creative Achievements
Exhibited community-based photography projects exploring migration, memory, and cultural identity.
Role in Liberi Ludi
Artist / Tutor
I am a visual artist originally from Belarus, currently living in Portugal, where I continue developing projects connected to children’s illustration, storytelling, and community-based creative education.
My work focuses on creating emotionally accessible visual narratives that help children engage with language, imagination, and cultural diversity through art. Over the years, I have collaborated with educators, small publishers, and non-formal educational programmes developing illustrations and visual materials for multilingual audiences.
I am especially interested in the role of illustration and animation in supporting migrant children during adaptation processes. Through collaborative artistic practices, I aim to create visual environments where children feel represented, safe, and encouraged to express their own stories and experiences creatively.
Liberi Ludi Activities
• Teaching foreign languages through art- and storytelling-based adaptation methods in mixed classrooms
• Teaching storytelling with the involvement of migrant students as a tool for cultural adaptation
• Developing cultural projects within non-formal education programmes aimed at the social inclusion of migrant children
• Translation of books and educational materials on developmental pedagogy
• Facilitating extracurricular groups and creative workshops in animation and storytelling to support the adaptation of migrant children
Languages
• German
• English
• French
• Czech
