So yesterday we made art with some neighborhood kids for a couple hours. It was my second time holding the Art In Motion program in our neighborhood. Right now because of my scheduling I am only doing it every six weeks or so. Yesterday I think went well. There were around 11 volunteers and 14 kids that were involved in making art. We did most of the same projects like last time including, mask making, marble/ tennis ball art, random art making and we all collaborated together to make a big mural like last time. This time the picture was a birg riding a bycycle. I was super pleased with how the mural turned out, pastels donated to us from a local art store were used this time for the mural, which is one of the variables for the good turnout. The kids and volunteers really got creative, I was impresed. We also had some really cool masks turn up. The kids were really hyperactive this time, for whatever reason and it was really hard to control them and keep them involved. Most of the boys resorted to playing catch half way through, which was alright because they included William, a neighbor kid that I sometimes play catch with. It was a little frustrating for me that they kept playing football, I wanted them to make more art, but at least they had fun. Hopefully, through this art happening, we will build strong relations with the kids and give them something to look forward to, grow from and have fun with.
