Hooray, the gifts have been sent! The surprise-filled boxes are already making their way to the young artists, so now is the perfect time to look inside and discover what is hidden there.
Each prize is more than just an object; it is a small step towards new creative discoveries. Here is what we chose to delight the winners of The Dream Car children’s drawing competition.
A postcard with a heartfelt message
Everything begins with a warm hello: each box contains a postcard with a personal message of congratulations.
It may be small, but what matters is not its size—it is the emotion behind it. We hope it will be the first thing each child takes out of the box, so they immediately feel that their hard work has been noticed, their drawing has been appreciated, and they are being sincerely celebrated.
“A Little Guide for Artists”
Alexandra Mamedova’s book A Little Guide for Artists is bold, unexpected, slightly chaotic, and full of life. That is exactly where its strength lies: it makes you want to pick up a pencil and start drawing right away. This book does not teach rules—it invites you to create.
I think it is one of my best creations. Simple, sincere, and untamed, just like a child’s imagination. The book really seems to say, “Start drawing!”
It was created together with my little daughters, who were only one and a half and three years old at the time. They drew, invented, laughed, and added their own spark of childhood to the book. My only task was to give them freedom.
I hope that you, dear reader, will also dare to create without imaginary rules—boldly and in your own way, so that your work feels alive, genuine, and unique.
Draw, dream, and share your ideas, because the most precious things in art happen when you simply follow your heart.
One copy of this book once travelled all the way to Africa and is now kept in the library of an art school.
ARTMATE colored pencils: coloring the world
The set includes 15 double-ended colored pencils, which means 30 different shades to bring any imagination to life.
ARTMATE’s slogan is “Color Your World,” and these pencils truly seem to have been made for exactly that. They glide smoothly across the paper and produce bright, rich colors—everything needed for new creative experiments.
A notebook featuring 3D sculptures from VDNKh
Each box also contains an A5 notebook featuring three-dimensional images of sculptures from VDNKh.
VDNKh is one of my favorite places in Moscow. I especially love the Friendship of Peoples Fountain, which is filled with light, movement, and a special kind of energy. I hope this notebook becomes a place for new drawings, ideas, and unexpected observations.
Wooden puzzle brain teaser: a workout for the mind
The wooden puzzle from the «пазлЯ» brand is a wonderful way to put down the screen for a while and engage with something real and tangible.
It is not only a workout for the fingers, but also a small test of patience, concentration, and logic. And then there is the joy of a small victory when the right piece finally falls into place.
This kind of puzzle teaches children not to give up and to look for different ways to solve a problem. That skill will be useful not only in play, but in creativity too.
Award certificate: official recognition of talent
No competition is complete without one of its greatest symbols of success—an award certificate.
Each winner will receive an A4 certificate, complete with signatures and an official stamp. It can be framed, kept as a memento, and proudly shown to family and friends.
La Petite Lucie gift certificates
The winners will also receive gift certificates from La Petite Lucie: 2,000 rubles for each prize winner and 4,000 rubles for the Grand Prix winner.
La Petite Lucie is a Russian children’s clothing brand with a French aesthetic. The certificates can be used to choose a beautiful gift that will delight the child and remind them of their success in the competition.
The stories are only beginning
The gifts in these boxes are more than just objects—they are little stories that are only just beginning. May each one inspire a new idea, a new drawing, and a new dream.
Congratulations to all the participants and winners of The Dream Car competition! You have already shown that you know how to see the world in vivid colors, imagine the impossible, and boldly bring your dreams to life on paper.
And now the gifts are flying to their new owners. Very soon, the boxes will be opened and a new chapter in this story will begin!