In a few
weeks on the 7th June 2013 we will be having our huge fundraising
event for Kindergarten, our ‘ART AUCTION!’ We are using all funds raised to go
towards the upgrade of our art studio area. As you well know art is a very
important part of our curriculum at Mairtown and we see great value in all it
has to offer our children and their families.
“Creating art expands a
child's ability to interact with the world around them, and provides a new set
of skills for self-expression and communication. Not only does art help to
develop the right side of the brain, it also cultivates important skills that
benefit a child's development. But art goes far beyond the tangible statistics
measured by studies -- it can become a pivotal mode of uninhibited
self-expression and amazement for a child. Art matters the same way language
matters -- or the way breathing matters! It is a fundamental component of what
makes us uniquely human.” (Kohl)
One of the
components of our fundraiser is beautiful pieces of art that our children have
been working on. Over the last couple of weeks the children have started to
create a range of different masterpieces that will be on sale for their
families to purchase at our auction.
A lot of
time and thought from the children has gone into these art works. They have
been inspired by artists like Hundertwasser, as well as by images of iconic
Māori legends like the Taniwha. Some of the children have even used a piece of
art that has been donated for the auction as inspiration.
Some of the
children have been using black PVA paints on canvas. This type of paint creates
a puffed, raised look when applied. Once this is dry the children have then
used a range of beautifully coloured dyes to fill in all the white spaces. As
you can see the effects of this art process are dramatic and stunning.
Other
children have been working on paintings which require a lot of revisiting. They
start off by painting with bold colours, creating strong shapes and patterns.
Once dry they then go around these bold colours with Indian ink. Again, they
wait till this is dry and then they use metallic pens to make patterns in the
black lines. These pieces are also incredibly striking and look great in their
frames ready to hang.
When some of
our donated art works started to arrive at Kindergarten we shared them with our
children. One piece in particular by the artist Kymiri sparked quite a lot of
interest. When a group of the children
saw this they were inspired to create a similar painting. This work of art
allowed the children to represent what they had observed in this painting
through their own pieces of work. It also brought them copious amounts of joy
as the re-enacted the upside down swinging technique that the girl in the
painting is doing.
By providing
children with examples of artists’ works we are inviting them to revisit and
revise their own working theories of their world. This is an example of inquiry
based learning, which opens up endless opportunities for self-expression and
exploration. Being immersed in an environment that values art is beautiful and
empowering. Art supports our children’s development in so many different ways.
“Children are eager explorers- explorers with
an intense desire and will to make sense of their world. Some of the most
effective means they have for explaining things to themselves are drawing and
painting. While using them to make images, they explore feelings and ideas, and
through their images they communicate thoughts to others as well as
themselves.” (Kolbe,
2003)
It is so exciting watching these
works of art come to life. The children are filled with anticipation and
excitement about this event and can’t wait show off their art works to their
families. They are so proud of what they have done, as are we. This event is
getting closer and coming together wonderfully. Remember to put the 7th
June in your diary and come along to this fantastic event.
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2 comments:
wow so much great art coming from the kids this year!!! Cant wait til the auction!!
Fantastic to see the children being able to fully explore these art techniques- the best bit of early childhood Education I reckon!
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