Monday, February 20, 2012

Sunday Art Class in the Peas and the Mudd


Sunday 19th

This week at the Island Waves Community Center, we had a break through with some of the students. We have been working with a core group of about 6 boys, who bring in others each week to join our class. This week, some of the boys came to the Island Waves Community center on their own time. They asked if they could help out doing various tasks. It was truly inspiring to see how far we have come in creating a creative, safe, and fun environment for students. This act shows how they are trusting us and feeling comfortable enough to come on their own whenever the center is open. We hope we can continue this, and grow to have more and more students come.

During our Sunday class, we worked on creating collaged bowls. Each student was able to stylize and create their own bowl to take home with them. We walked through the Peas and the Mudd to gather some students up and walk them over to the community center, since we have held class in the Peas the last few weeks, students were not aware of where we were holding class. It was a great experience to walk through the Peas and Mudd and have students come running up to us asking us about the art class. As we gathered about 12 students, and began walking back other kids in the area began wondering what we were doing and asked to join. We asked his or her parents for permission, and made sure that everyone was able to come.

We also began to see a change in some of the student’s attitudes where they we willing to help clean up the center after holding class. They were helpful with others and cleaning up the mess we had created during the art class. 
Jessica collaging bowls with student.

The girls sharing glue, while making bowls. 

Walking from the Peas and the Mudd with students.


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