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Chamber professionals offer expertise you can use today Looking at art with children Amy Amdur, Amdur Productions Yes, even very young children can enjoy public museums, galleries and art festivals, and adults can love taking kids along. All it takes is a little planning and a little patience. Here are the top tips for making your art outing a success, and for feeling comfortable that your young art lovers are welcome and well cared for at an art festival, private gallery or public museum. Before you go Encourage kids to be artists themselves. Using images from web sites and the upcoming exhibit itself, engage the children in making their own art. Simple crayon drawings and paintings on big pieces of paper stimulate their use of line, shape and texture. White paper is standard, but amazing results can be obtained painting on black paper too. Children can use brushes, and for those not too squeamish, encourage them to use hands to paint. Review the festival program. Many show schedules are posted in advance online. Look for preplanned, hands-on activities for children; time your own activities to coordinate with special young peoples’ opportunities. Also, review the “house rules” as far as using strollers, cameras, bottled water and the like. Check where restrooms and kids’ areas are. Back to basics. Necessities include bottled water, comfortable shoes and dry snacks. Infants do well in carriers so that they are at eye level with the art. Young toddlers do well in reclining strollers. For outdoor events, sun screen, sunglasses and hats are a must. Pull-along wagons and snap-on umbrellas are a great idea for 3-5 year olds. While you’re there Make a game of it. Suggest a color or animal “treasure hunt.” Children can search for colors they can already name; older children are challenged to find “new” colors like turquoise or magenta. Similar games can be played looking for shapes (circles, triangles, squares), plants and everyday objects— a house, a boat, a ball. (Port Clinton Art Festival offers “Art Fest Bingo.”) Be resourceful. At a gallery or museum, you can often purchase illustrative postcards prior to entering an exhibit. (You may also find show images online.) Give them to the children, and ask them to look for those images throughout the show. Talk about how the art makes them feel: happy, sad, surprised, amused. There are no wrong answers; it’s all about seeing and then talking about what you see. Stop when the kids stop. Allow children to linger, notice what fascinates them, and enjoy their interest. Let them show you what captivates their young eyes and minds. Maybe you won’t get through the entire exhibit, but neither you nor your children will ever forget a work of art you paused to appreciate together. Take Breaks. All youngsters need a break from time to time…that’s why knowing where to find art demonstration areas, food areas, live music and other family-friendly rest areas is so important. Sustain their excitement Painting Interior/Exterior Restoration Older home care Plaster and drywall Wall coverings Decorative finishes, murals Bath Remodeling Kitchen Remodeling Construction…all phases 847 926 9476 www.paintjar.com Continue art activities at home. Children enjoy keeping sketch pads. Look into enrolling your child in a local art program; many great classes are available for children of all ages. Visit the many great art museums in our area. Remember to make art a year-round highlight for your child, and watch their creativity blossom into a rewarding pursuit. The goal is for you and your children to enjoy experiencing art. You may be surprised what catches their eyes and keeps their minds whirling in delight. They may lead you to see art in a whole new way. If you love visual arts, share your passion with your children and grandchildren. Children can learn to appreciate art with your loving guidance. Youngsters are our future artists and patrons. Amy Amdur, who takes her own two children everywhere, is president of Amdur Productions, the 24-year-old festival production company that mounts the Port Clinton Art Festival, Gold Coast Art Fair and many other nationally recognized art events. She is also the owner of Amdur Gallery, 2071 Tower Drive, Glenview, IL. For more information, visit amdurproductions.com or call 847-926-4300. 6 / Fall 2007
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