Good morning artist parents and guardians. This is our 3rd newsletter and the trickiest ne to write because I will need to be as secretive as I can about the art we have been creating for the exhibition.
You will not be disappointed.
As you may know by know, I have several different art classes including adult, teen, homeschool, family art groups, outreach work as well as the weekly general art classes for your children. These are all beautiful spaces where a mirriad of artworks are being workd on.
In addition to these, I try and offer an art outing to an exhibition once a term and the above photo is an example of the adult group visitng the Zeitz Mocca art gallery in Cape Town to see the , "When We See Us" exhibition. Some of our children also visited this ehibition during the july holidays. It is an extrodinary exhibit of black artists work from the diaspora and I highly recommend a visit. Wednesday mornings are free for SA citizens.
Surrealism is a genre of art that developed in the shadow of WW 1,as a response to the horrors of war. This art form wanted to express the ideas that are hidden in our dreams and sub conscious and key artists are people like Spanish Dali , French Rene Margritte and Max Ernst .
These holiday and homeschool artworks which take an animal and then create something wonderful with them are along the ideas of this surrealist movment.
Above is a little hint of what we have been building throughout this term. No more :)
Above is a beautiful frame made during one of our family art sessions. You are so welcome to book a slot and bring your family to share in art.
On Tuesday mornings I visit a school in Mitchels Plain to do art with a small group of teens. We are exploring Surrealism too by creating collages which we will paint.
Adults jind me for a morning of design and free work. This person took an old jacket and created this beautiful work reflecting HOPE.
fIf you are wanting to develope more of a purposeful art practice, then do follow The Studio on social media for idea and prompts.
Below is a beautiful work done by a student this term. Most students have been able to manage 3 projects , which have all been on the go at the same time. Awesome.
lPainting these wonderful creations is the very last part of this huge project. I am so proud of each child.
Thank you for this opportunity to share art with all of your children as well as the adults who join and the families who have joined too. It is such a joy for me.
Artist exploration - This term we have learnt about South African artist, Helen martins and her 'Owl House". Helen was born in 1897 and diesd in 1976. She lived most of her life in the little town of Nieu Bethesda in the Karoo of South Africa. She was quite and interesting person who , along with her hellow artist and helper, Koos Malgas built the wonders in her garden which can be visited today.
This holiday, I am going to visit The Owl House with my family. I am extremely excited as this has been a life wish for me. I will let you know how this journey goes.
Exhibition - please diariase the date of 28th October in the afternoon which will be our annual art exhibition.
Yours, in art Caren
Please do not hestiate to contact Caren.Falconer - art@carensartstudio.co.za