Crafty kids at work
By Joan Janzen
A group of crafty kids get together each week at Garden Gallery in Kindersley for their weekly Art Class for Kids. Devon Coles offers instruction and gives the young artists the opportunity to explore their creative side. Whether it’s drawing, painting or pottery, the kids are always excited to attend art class.
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Last week they were working in clay at their fall session class. Before they began they drew a sketch of what they planned to make out of clay. Shortly after each one began moulding their work of art.
Devon was on hand to offer simple techniques when making everything from pumpkins, trees, a volleyball and softballs. A container of water was on hand, which was used to attach parts to their clay structures.
A wide variety of creations were being built. The taxidermy items hanging on the wall inspired one boy to sketch and cut out a replica.
Another boy was busy making a pie, complete with a lattice crust, topped with cherries and whipping cream. “It’s a real pie,” he explained. “Cause it’s baked in an oven”.
Meanwhile the remaining dozen or so artists were hard at work, or maybe it was more like hard at play. But no matter how well their individual creations turned out, they were always subject to change. Before you knew it, a carefully made tree or pumpkin was squished back into a mound of clay, and the work began all over again. It was like the clay had a mind of its own.
But after the hour was up, everyone managed to have something ready for their teacher.