Art / Dance Therapy session Grenada

One of my favorite things in the world is creating art with children, not only because of the obvious fun factor but because of the relaxing, educational and even therapeutic impact it can have on a young developing mind.
So when the GNCD (Grenada National Council of the Disabled) contacted me about doing an art session with the Harmony Summer Dance Camp (founded by Vanessa Aird) I started brainstorming on what I can do with these young dancers.

On the day of the session we got our paint ready:

 Then built a pathway of paper:

I applied the paint randomly and then told the girls to dance their way down the pathway:

These instructions were met with great enthusiasm, laughter and killer dance moves. 
Together their movements were permanently captured in paint as they shared a bonding experience and understanding that along the way input from all is what made the art beautiful.

To conclude the session each girl left their signature move on a piece of stretched canvas:

After our pathway dried and was pulled apart each young lady got to take home a piece of their work including one very happy facilitator who was lucky enough to get the piece below. :)

A very big thank you to Hillary Gabriel, Stephanie Rouch and Vanessa Aird for inviting me to participate in this camp.
The Harmony Summer Dance Camp is having a showcase this coming Sat July 20 th, 4 -5 pm  at the MarryShow House so please go and support these young ladies.
And to all who may read this, remember we are never too old to kick off our shoes and dance around in some paint !

Working on WOMA 2012

 
So the WOMA engines have revved up and we have started the process of creating our 2012 exhibition.
This year we have opened our call to all Caribbean artists and we are already excited to see the submissions  that are coming in ! Stay tuned.

And the mural is on the wall

So the mural for the Grand Anse Playgroup is officially on the wall.
From friendly Mr. Snake, to the black and yellow squishy caterpillars and the peekaboo crabs, the kids deemed it a success !

Mural almost done

It's been a long journey but I am at the end. See sample below of  one of the finished pieces.
Will post the whole thing once all the panels are up !

 

New mural in progress

Hi everyone,
I have been meaning to post these pics for a while.
I have started a mural for the Grand Anse Playgroup. The mural will be on wooden panels and should hopefully boast a beautiful caribbean jungle/kiddies having fun environment.
Will post as I progress... :)

WOMA wrap up

As we wrap up WOMA 2011, we would firstly like to thank everyone for their support. What a tremendous show !
We must thank all our sponsors and supporters : Renwick Thompson & Co. Ltd, Suelin Low Chew Tung, Sandra Russo, Sally Dawson Lilo Nido, Chris Mast, Susan Mains, Erik Johnson, Meg Conlon, Holly Bynoe, the Byer family, Debi Franklin, Alena Wade, Gabrielle Lander, Anne Brookover, Repeating Islands Blog, ARC Magazine, CAW Magazine, Complexd Magazine, artists, fans, web page clickers, visitors and passers-by.

WOMA's feature in Repeating Islands Blog

We have been so grateful for all the wonderful press we have received for WOMA. 

From tv spots (Lexann and GBN), to local newspaper articles and online blogs.

Check out our most recent feature on Repeating Islands blog !

Thank you all for spreading the word on WOMA !