Today I have been trying to get the last few bits and pieces ready for workshops over the next couple of weeks. Within a restricted amount of workshop time, there is always the practical problem of how long things take to dry. It is funny how silly little practical problems like this can dictate what exactly can be achieved by the workshop participants. Ideally I would like them to be making every little decision – choosing every colour and doing every bit of the project production. But in reality, especially when working with young children, there is a certain amount of base work that needs to be done so that they can do the interesting bits on top.
Generally speaking this if fine with me. I can paint balloon pumps until the cows come home and I find this kind of ‘piece work’ a kind of meditation. It is nice to be able to listen to 6music without having to think too hard and just get the job done.
I love how all the various bits look, in green, in formation.
