I like starting my Classes with a ‘Warm-up’ activity. It could be a question or a drawing activity. It is just a good way for everyone to relax after logging in, for some finding the right password. I have always done this and continue to do so. One of the activities I do is to ask the children some questions. One of my favourite questions in to draw destination of the the longest journey they have ever taken.
I have yet to find any child that can’t remember the longest journey they have taken. I use this question to draw parallels to how growing in one’s Creativity is all about a Journey, actually a very long one. One that can be trying, sometimes even challenging – wondering when we will ever ‘get there’. But like any physical journey, if we stop thinking about ‘the destination’; but ‘be present’ in the moment, the journey becomes more pleasurable.
I find it fascinating to see this evident in journeys of various Artists – dead or alive, well-known or yet to be discovered. They all seem to ‘bask’ the moment they were in. It was not always easy but their continual focus on ‘the present’, their creativity flourished. Claude Monet’s journey began in a some incredibly challenging moments – full of criticisms. Seeing his paintings throughout his long life or hearing about David Hockney’s recent creative ventures with drawing on his iPad; is simply inspiring.
I love sharing these insights with the young Creatives across my groups especially at their tender age. For those whom I have had the privilege of watching their journey for more than the initial 5 weeks – some for almost two years; it has been a joy seeing their confidence in themselves blossom
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