Today was our first Drawing Together Family Workshop hosted in the Red Hook Initiative space!
Today's workshop focused on creating colorful line drawings that related to a favorite summer activity or summer word.
To warm up, kids and their parent or accompanying adult brainstormed words that reminded them of summer. Then, we made a group list and everyone shared two of their favorite words/activities from their list.
Our fantastic group list of summer activities and summer words (that could have gone on for another 5 pages!)
Next, students were asked to think of colors related to their word/activity (i.e. sun = yellows, reds, oranges). Ready to start their drawings, students, with help from their adult, created drawings using just the colors that they thought related to their word. They worked hard to only use line and to create patterns or designs, but sometimes it was challenging!
Can you guess what summer word / activity each artist was thinking of by looking at the colors in the drawings below? Give it a shot!
Ricky (RHI) and niece with "House" drawings
"Pool I"
"Beach"
"Pool II"
"Grow flowers and plants"
Young artists, their drawings, and their moms : Estelle with Jasmine and Simone, Tiffany with Natalie
Longtime DT fans: Sarah with daughters Chloe (l) and Josie (r). Their artwork shows is about their visit to Connecticut and a pool with a rainbow.
Looking forward to more DT this fall!
Want to join us at our next free workshop for families?
Email KIDS Director Mollie McQuarrie to be added to our FREE Drawing Together Family Workshops e-newsletter! mollie (at) kentlergallery (dot) org
Thanks and Happy Summer!
MK
