The workshop led by artists Adam and James last Tuesday afternoon went really well! Kids growing up in the Lower East Side neighborhood were eager to take part in the mural project and share their creative ideas. The kids were given paper and markers and asked to draw their favorite parts of New York City and their own community. Immediately, many of the kids referenced the Lower East Side in which they live. As the kids became more and more engaged in their drawings, some drew beautiful nature scenes of rivers and parks.
The idea of global warming was brought up again (building on what was discussed in the prior workshop). The kids were asked to think about how global warming affects the city and even some of their favorite animals. Their ideas were incredibly innovative and you could just see the creative juices beginning to flow! It was interesting to watch as one girl drew a picture of a horse and explained that horses have always been her favorite animal and she would never want to see them hurt. We took lots of great photos of the kids working on their drawings during the workshop too. It is going to be very exciting to see the eventual outcome of all their individual efforts and talent!
-Sally, a CITYarts Summer Intern
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