Arts education can stimulate creative thinking
Classes bring creative thinking to less affluent children
Arts and education groups roll out a plethora of innovative activities to keep children occupied and stimulated over the long summer break.
But the programmes are often beyond the means of working-class families. Two non-profit organisations running workshops over the next few weeks hope to extend the experience to underprivileged children.
People are realising the benefits of art as an outlet for expression
The Osage Art Foundation (OAF), a non-profit organisation committed to building creative communities based in Kwun Tong, has come up with Pop!Site, three artist-led workshops in sculpture, painting and music for youngsters aged between six and 12.
Pop!Build, the first of the classes, was held last weekend, and saw sculptor Wong Tin-yan introduce children to basic woodworking as they turned scrap pallet wood into fun structures.
Art collective Dirty Paper, known for its humorous caricatures, will lead the second set of classes, Pop!Paint on Saturday and Sunday. Children will experiment with painting and crafting techniques to create life-sized portraits.
Pop!Sound (August 10-11) will be led by musician William Lane, who will introduce percussive techniques to help youngsters develop a sense of rhythm, listening skills and movement.
