This summer we travelled to the town of White Fox SK, and did a full week of art classes during the day camp there. We provided an outdoor class room experience. As a bonus to the art class we included, drama, singing with music, and face painting.

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While many of our materials were traditional we were able to incorporate things from nature.

 

Our theme was, “everything that grows begins in a seed form.”

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Here are some examples of artwork students did incorporating nature.DSCN2521

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Creative Journaling Using Art Classes

What is CREATIVE JOURNALING ? CREATIVE JOURNALING is a “Form of Art” useful for documenting new ideas and stimulating the brain (cognition).  Whether the journal is a visual, textual, or musical in nature, it is good for all ages because it introduces innovation with a voice of inspiration. Why take the sessions of CREATIVE JOURNALING? Every “six week session” at the HUB provides a creative atmosphere in which to relax and enjoy learning.  At the end of every class, one can look forward to a product which has incorporated domains of cognition. Whether advanced or a beginner, recharging the creative and critical juices begins with a 9″ X 12″  journal book intended to be filled with meaning for one’s own personal growth. DSCF7015Through observation and “hands on activities,”   the aspect of drawing and painting integrate the elements and principles of art while a variety of multi-mediums (pencil/pens, pastel, water color, inks, acrylic and texturing, oil and wax) are provided. This is to introduce manifold experimentation, and motivational inventiveness. No two classes are the same; nor are the activities the same in which “confidence, courage, and character” are established through the pages. (see: art makes you smart-NY times.com; “Art Grows Brains” and “Art grows Children’s Brains” by the site-artrageous-minds ) .

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