process-based art classes downtown Hingham
THE HINGHAM COMMUNITY CENTER
• Children are naturally creative. It is our job to give them the freedom,
materials & space to let their creativity blossom to its full potential •*
materials & space to let their creativity blossom to its full potential •*
Characteristics of
process-focused art experiences **
• There are no step-by-step instructions
• There is no sample for children to follow
• There is no right or wrong way to explore and create
• The art is focused on the experience and on exploration of techniques, tools, and materials
• The art is unique and original
• The experience is relaxing or calming
• The art is entirely the children’s own
• The art experience is a child’s choice
What children might say
“Look what I made!”
“I’m going to do another!”
“Can I have more time?”
* from artfulparent.com
** from naeyc.org
process-focused art experiences **
• There are no step-by-step instructions
• There is no sample for children to follow
• There is no right or wrong way to explore and create
• The art is focused on the experience and on exploration of techniques, tools, and materials
• The art is unique and original
• The experience is relaxing or calming
• The art is entirely the children’s own
• The art experience is a child’s choice
What children might say
“Look what I made!”
“I’m going to do another!”
“Can I have more time?”
* from artfulparent.com
** from naeyc.org