Art Class for Kids–ROUSSEAU INSPIRED JUNGLE SCENES

7 - 15 yrs

Inspired by the work of Henri Rousseau, participants will create their own vivid exotic landscape or jungle scene, using mixed-media, across two sessions.

After learning about Henri Rousseau and exploring his work, participants will first work from a still life set up of plants and flowers, developing their observational skills to create colourful drawings they can use later to collage into their Rousseau inspired masterpiece.

Like Rousseau, they will then work from books and imagination to draw colourful animals which will also feature in their masterpiece.

Once they have enough imagery to work with, they will move on to create the background of their masterpiece, using their choice of media. After considering the composition of their work, participants will then apply layer upon layer of mixed-media and collage to complete their work.

Henri Rousseau

Famous for his exotic landscapes and jungle scenes, Rousseau is celebrated for his Naïve and primitive style. Contrary to popular belief, Rousseau never visited a jungle, in fact, he never left France. His exotic landscapes were inspired by stories told by soldiers returning from Mexico, illustrations from children’s books, botanical gardens, glasshouses and taxidermy of wild animals.

All materials and equipment are provided and included in the cost.

These sessions are education-based, but a lot of fun, designed for students who enjoy art and want to develop their skills.

TEACHER/ARTIST

A practising artist and arts educator for fifteen years in the UK, Sophie has led hundreds of art projects for children as well as running training sessions for teachers working with children. Her sculpture has been exhibited in a range of art galleries, with one series housed in a permanent collection at Wolverhampton Art Gallery.

Through her workshops and classes, Sophie aims to inspire creativity, sparking imagination, curiosity and awe, while at the same time teaching practical art techniques, processes and knowledge.

Sophie also works in the world of nonverbal communication, her second life-long passion. Occasionally she teaches combined nonverbal communication and art workshops. You can read more on our sister website My Alcomy.

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Please scroll through the terms and conditions before enroling.

By enroling yourself or participants in a workshop/class/course, you agree to the following terms and conditions.

1. Participants are expected to behave and be nice to one another. Disruptive behaviours and bullying will not be tolerated. Design Cite reserves the right to terminate enrolment if unacceptable behaviour is not resolved.

2. Parents and carers are required to drop off and collect participants from the classroom.

3. Parents and carers are required to arrive on time to collect participants. Please call/message Sophie 0477 182 555, if running late.

4. Parents or carers must be contactable during the session.

5. Participants must be able to take themselves to the toilet and use it without the need for assistance or must bring a parent/carer to assist.

6. Participants are required to wear enclosed footwear during the session.

7. Participants are required to wear old clothes and footwear during the session as we use materials which do not wash out. Aprons do not adequately cover clothing. Design Cite holds no responsibility for materials getting on clothing and footwear.

8. Participants are required to bring a water bottle with a closable lid.

9. Food is not permitted in class.

10. Participants with additional needs are welcome to attend with a parent or carer. Some of our venues have access limitations, please contact us, before you enrol.

11. Parents and carers attending must not interfere with the artwork of the participant they are responsible for, no matter how tempting. We will provide separate materials for you to explain and demonstrate techniques further, if required.

12. Participants are expected to clean up after themselves at the end of the session, leaving their space and equipment as they found it.

13. Design Cite must be notified if participants have any existing medical or behavioural conditions and allergies. In some cases, it may be necessary for parents or carers to attend the session.

14. In the event of an emergency or perceived emergency, costs incurred for calling an ambulance for a participant are to be payable by their parent or carer.

15. For workshops and classes for children under the age of seven years, parents or carers are required to attend.

16. Participants artwork will be photographed for promotional purposes. On enrolment, we’ll give you the option of participants being included/excluded from photographs.

17. Design Cite can only offer a refund if enrolment is cancelled more than ten days before the workshop/class/course commences.

18. Design Cite will offer a refund or transfer if a course is cancelled due to insufficient numbers.

19. To keep the cost of our workshops affordable, work made in clay will not be fired, unless specified.