Making Art From Mistakes & Imagination: When Mistakes Become Magic!

$15.00

In this playful 30-minute single-session class for ages 6-9, learners embrace flexible thinking to create one-of-a-kind art based on a creative prompt—seeing what happens when they let imagination reign free! There are no mistakes here - only possibilities!

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In this playful 30-minute single-session class for ages 6-9, learners embrace flexible thinking to create one-of-a-kind art based on a creative prompt—seeing what happens when they let imagination reign free! There are no mistakes here - only possibilities!


THE NITTY-GRITTY

  • FOR WHO: Ages 6-9 (number of students: minimum 3, maximum 7)

  • WHERE: Online via Zoom

  • WHEN: Single-session 30-minute class, at the following times:

    • Tues 10/14, 12-12:30pm EST

    • Thurs 10/16, 2-2:30pm EST

    • Fri 10/17, 1-1:30pm EST

  • FEE: $15


WHAT IS THIS CLASS ABOUT?

In this class, there are no mistakes, only potential! We'll do art explorations to embrace flexible thinking and the unexpected ideas that surface when you allow your imagination to run free.

We'll start by looking at a few pages of the book Beautiful Oops, which highlights the beauty in using your imagination to overcome mistakes or to kick-start new ideas. We'll then move into a fun creative prompt to create our own unique art pieces pulled from our imagination.

This is not a copy-me-exactly class — instead, it encourages flexibility in thinking. Many tentative artists leave my class feeling more joyful about the possibilities that can come from making a mistake. Finished artworks may not be refrigerator-worthy; this class is very much about exploration and finding joy in the unexpected!*

(*The class photo, done by a 7yo, is a drawing of Bob the Raptor, who sprung fully-formed from this student’s imagination. He’s drinking coffee, and had a very long and detailed backstory!)



WHAT HAPPENS IN CLASS?

  • Brief discussion about creative thinking and Beautiful Oops

  • Creative prompt and work time (appx 20 minutes)

  • Optional sharing throughout and at the end (last 5 - sharing is encouraged, but never required!)


ART SUPPLIES NEEDED

  • Drawing paper

  • Things to draw and color with (pencil, colored pencils, markers — whatever you like!)


CLASS POLICIES

  • Siblings must register separately

  • Refund if canceled 21+ days before start; after that, credit valid for 6 months

  • Cameras must be on at the start for verification; optional off during work time

  • Please ensure no adults appear on camera

  • MISSED CLASS POLICY: No refunds, make-ups, or class recordings available. For student safety, I do not share recordings with students who were not present.


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