Glitter, paint, ink, clay - these are a few of
our favourite things at the East Park art room!
It's been said that "when confidence is high
and anxiety is low, students take risks" and over the past months
in art classes we've found this to be true. Art is all about
risk-taking, trying out a new experience and then discovering that
creating something yourself makes you feel good!
From watercolour butterflies and metallic fish
to potato-print flowers and ceramic pots, creativity is spreading
it's rainbow joy...
For our young people, art-making can be a
unique way to promote self-expression, independence, flexible
thinking, social interactions and a sense of well-being. Activities
can help improve hand/eye coordination, fine motor and cognitive
skills. Best of all though, art is fun!
Students look forward to art time and some
have even been seen running in excitement to get to class then they
don't want to leave when it's finished! The room is a calming space
that provides relaxation, inspiration and sensory fulfilment, with
structured sessions exploring different themes, art materials and
processes. The work created by pupils is truly beautiful and it's
not just the proud, slightly biased staff who know this - East Park
students have been on a winning streak!
Well done to...
Ewan and Dylan who were runners up in the
local MP's Christmas card design;
Amanda who won the CELSIS card design;
Emma who was a runner up in the John Byrne
Drawing Competition with her drawing exhibited in Paisley
museum;
Lewis who attended the award ceremony in the
Princes Street gallery, Edinburgh to receive his 3rd
prize in the RSA National Schools Art Award, where his winning
print was exhibited.
And well done to all our young people who grow
in confidence week by week, letting their colours shine out!