Twenty-one young, spirited, creative minds joined together to make a Field of Flowers based on Art Workshops for Children by Hurvé Tullet. They were eager to use their new found favorite material: Kwik Stiks. Kwik Stiks are used like glue sticks, except they are quick-drying tempera paints instead of glue. The students followed the instructions detailed in the book.
First, they made dots all over a very long piece of white paper. Then, they swapped places and colors. Once there were lots and lots of dots, it was time to make circles. Again, they shared their colors and moved all around the table.
After each full instruction, I had them stop and throw their hands up in the air (gaining their full attention, and making it a fun part of the process). Once I had their full attention, I showed them how to add petals to all of those dots and circles. When the kids were through, the white paper had been transformed into a field of flowers.
When the students finished up, they sang songs with Mr. Lee, the music teacher. While the students were singing, I glued down the hands that they traced the week prior, showing that the students all had a “hand” in this project.
