Last week we took some of our students on an Art Tour! Eighteen of us piled into a 14-seat Taxi-van and took off for the city. I'd tell you how fast we were going, but unfortunately the speedometer on the taxi was not working!
Our first destination was the Fine Art School at the Makerere University. A haven, on the campus, for any artist. The grounds are beautiful and feel like a tiny village. A village filled with Sculptures made of concrete, clay and bronze. They are hiding around every corner, standing in the grass, peeking out from behind trees and bushes...They are benches, and chairs and tables that are functional and students lounge, study and converse around and on them. Creativity hung on the air, to be breathed in, waiting to inspire....seeds of imagination floated around like dandelion fuzz - ready to drop into the fertile ground of the young minds of my student.
We toured the Gallery first and the students marveled at completed works of art - sculpture, batik, installation art, sketching and painting, as well as clothing deigns....Some of the work they puzzled at, some they thought was ugly, some beautiful, some precise and time consuming!
From there we were given tours and demonstrations in the pottery studio, painting studio, weaving studio and sculpture studio. Of course there were some students who didn't care about much, and were just along for the ride (there are some in every class!) But the others had eyes that were wide open...And I could see a new light shining there! New worlds were being open to them, new paths, possibilities and options for their futures. Their enthusiasm was contagious and I found myself doing some dreaming of my own!!
Next we whisked the students away to the Uganda Museum. Here they were exposed to the ancient arts of their homeland, and their culture. This included antique masks, pottery, jewelry , textiles and carvings....Some ancient inspiration for these new artists!
Then we were off for a quick lunch and to the Wildlife Park for some pure inspiration and exercise!! We gazed at the majestic Lion, we laughed at the monkeys , wart hogs, and hyenas. We marveled at gazelles, leopards, ostriches and white Rhinos...Until finally arriving at the refreshing shore of the vast lake Victoria. After some searching for shells and enjoying the breeze off the lake,...It was time to head home.
it was a full day of visual, physical and mental stimulation. The Taxi was filled with songs on the ride home....memories of the day lingered in our minds. Sculpture, painting, landscape, nature, ancient enduring artwork and modern puzzles. ...for some - a fork in the road....for all - a feast for the eyes...the soul.
"Develope interest in life as you see it; in people, art, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people." -Henry Miller
Our first destination was the Fine Art School at the Makerere University. A haven, on the campus, for any artist. The grounds are beautiful and feel like a tiny village. A village filled with Sculptures made of concrete, clay and bronze. They are hiding around every corner, standing in the grass, peeking out from behind trees and bushes...They are benches, and chairs and tables that are functional and students lounge, study and converse around and on them. Creativity hung on the air, to be breathed in, waiting to inspire....seeds of imagination floated around like dandelion fuzz - ready to drop into the fertile ground of the young minds of my student.
We toured the Gallery first and the students marveled at completed works of art - sculpture, batik, installation art, sketching and painting, as well as clothing deigns....Some of the work they puzzled at, some they thought was ugly, some beautiful, some precise and time consuming!
From there we were given tours and demonstrations in the pottery studio, painting studio, weaving studio and sculpture studio. Of course there were some students who didn't care about much, and were just along for the ride (there are some in every class!) But the others had eyes that were wide open...And I could see a new light shining there! New worlds were being open to them, new paths, possibilities and options for their futures. Their enthusiasm was contagious and I found myself doing some dreaming of my own!!
Next we whisked the students away to the Uganda Museum. Here they were exposed to the ancient arts of their homeland, and their culture. This included antique masks, pottery, jewelry , textiles and carvings....Some ancient inspiration for these new artists!
Then we were off for a quick lunch and to the Wildlife Park for some pure inspiration and exercise!! We gazed at the majestic Lion, we laughed at the monkeys , wart hogs, and hyenas. We marveled at gazelles, leopards, ostriches and white Rhinos...Until finally arriving at the refreshing shore of the vast lake Victoria. After some searching for shells and enjoying the breeze off the lake,...It was time to head home.
it was a full day of visual, physical and mental stimulation. The Taxi was filled with songs on the ride home....memories of the day lingered in our minds. Sculpture, painting, landscape, nature, ancient enduring artwork and modern puzzles. ...for some - a fork in the road....for all - a feast for the eyes...the soul.
"Develope interest in life as you see it; in people, art, literature, music - the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people." -Henry Miller
posted by Lola | 1:29 PM
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Lola - I am unable to comment on some of your recent posts. But I can comment here! I just wanted to say "Praise God" for the rain you've received. God continue to bless you and keep you.
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