Thursday, August 16, 2007

Workshopping with Clifford Charles




All the kids thought Clifford was great fun to work with, and he was so full of energy he literally bounced through the room! The theme for his workshops was all about living in cities, and the art that is all around us. Everyone worked together, painting on huge pieces of paper, using paintbrushes and bits of charcoal taped onto long pieces of bamboo.



He also asked all the kids to actually walk on, sit on, or even lie down on their artwork – which sounds a bit weird, but in the end everyone got the idea that sometimes making art means letting go and trying new things. Clifford even said that all the kids were great Abstract Expressionists, so watch out Jackson Pollock!!!