When children are involved in art, they learn to see, draw, think, and create: which produces life changing benefits.
Based on studies (Harris Poll, 2005), most Americans feel that the arts are critical to a well-rounded education. Getting an early start, based on research, makes a very real difference in how children perceive the world. Participation by children in the arts is vitally important and extend far beyond simply providing a creative outlet. In KidzArt, students will learn:
- How to draw using the KidzArt Method
- How to problem solve using creative exercises
- Relaxation skills for increasing creativity
- Focusing skills to make learning easier
- Specific sill and art content areas such as abstract drawing, depth of field, shadowing, perspective, principles of design, etc.
- Spatial thinking and relations
- How to perceive and represent light and shadow
- How to translate and break down complex thoughts and/or ideas
- How to overcome mistakes and brainstorm solutions
- How to apply drawing techniques to express creative ideas
- The relationship between the visual arts and different cultures
- Visualization skills to improve performance
- Identifying works of art and artists in ones daily life
- How to communicate in visual/design terms – the vocabulary of art
- Art appreciation – developing a love of art
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