Hello there!
After what seems close to being a lifetime of attending 4 art sessions a week (one Life Drawing in a nearby town, one Tuesday kid's group, one Thursday kid's group and one adults group on a Tuesday evening), I now find it down to 3, as the local art group leader has deemed it fit to drop the Tuesday kid's groups, due to falling numbers. It is hoped to be able to combine all the kid's into the Thursday session.
Obviously it may not go down well with everyone, probably more so with parent's who have their routines; some may sadly stop coming altogether, but it does not make sense to be open twice a week for just a couple of children per session, especially in this economic climate. My best hope is that those who really want to come and learn some artistic techniques, who want to progress and improve their abilities will be the ones that do accept the change.
Personally I would much rather sit with perhaps 4 youngsters who are serious about what they are doing or want to do, than have maybe upwards of a dozen or so who treat the place like some sort of after school club.
Hopefully after you read what I put in my last post you may remember we have around 3 youngsters who want to make a concerted effort with their art, so starting next week we will be able to see if they can work in a one day a week group.
Right, things to do, places to go, and some more blog pages to start and plan, so until next time - whatever your art - enjoy it.
Paul
Yesterday - Thursday - was the 'last of the full weeks' as such in my little art world.
After what seems close to being a lifetime of attending 4 art sessions a week (one Life Drawing in a nearby town, one Tuesday kid's group, one Thursday kid's group and one adults group on a Tuesday evening), I now find it down to 3, as the local art group leader has deemed it fit to drop the Tuesday kid's groups, due to falling numbers. It is hoped to be able to combine all the kid's into the Thursday session.
Obviously it may not go down well with everyone, probably more so with parent's who have their routines; some may sadly stop coming altogether, but it does not make sense to be open twice a week for just a couple of children per session, especially in this economic climate. My best hope is that those who really want to come and learn some artistic techniques, who want to progress and improve their abilities will be the ones that do accept the change.
Personally I would much rather sit with perhaps 4 youngsters who are serious about what they are doing or want to do, than have maybe upwards of a dozen or so who treat the place like some sort of after school club.
Hopefully after you read what I put in my last post you may remember we have around 3 youngsters who want to make a concerted effort with their art, so starting next week we will be able to see if they can work in a one day a week group.
Right, things to do, places to go, and some more blog pages to start and plan, so until next time - whatever your art - enjoy it.
Paul
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