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Art classes in Berlin

Archives for October 2018

Observational drawing

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We had a lovely class on observational drawing of insects. I printed out different insects and children mostly decided for a bee. They observed, compared, counted and did all of that fur in a certain direction. Just as it grows. The wings were great too. If they drew them too hard and thick, pressing their pencils as they so often love to, the wings were not really wings but something hard and stiff, closer to an air plain parts. BUT! if they soften their lines… voila! Something else…
They enjoyed the whole experience very much and it was extremely relaxing. In addition these little bodies are so complex there is always something new to discover and add.

Imaginary playgrounds

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There are projects on internet so perfect I can not only not avoid trying them out but I can’t even make myself change a slightest thing!! This original creation is by Artbar and it blew my mind.
It was a busy hour with a group of 3-6 year olds. Children had a blast with these squeezing paints that are also actually pretty good quality. One little girl started painting the paint. Ha! Can you do that?
The results of lovely little imaginary playgrounds are all here.

 

It’s time to fly away!

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These beautities were made at Minis, parent-child classes. There was some work and a lot of inventiveness on the mothers’ sides. Children did the deco, all the important buttons and helmets too of course.
I know they will have A LOT of good time inside of them.
Everyone needs a rocket once in a while.
Me too. Like my own one. In the kitchen. Doooh.

Getting familiar with clay

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Mini classes had a chance to play around with clay. I find children always skeptic about it at first, not knowing what to do and not wanting to damage anything they’ve made but as they get familiar with it, realizing they can fix just about anything that seems they’ve messed up, it becomes such fun. It’s why I always think the classes should be repeated few times. Maybe not the projects but the materials and techniques.
Anyways, we’ve read a book at this class, The tiger who came to tea and children and their mums were invited to make tigers, saucepan and dishes, tiger food and also whatever children could think of. They are small, they should be able to just have an open clay play factory.
It was fun and lately they’ve been eager to get their sculptures back from that long firing. Sorry guys, here they come!