Art & Craft

The Art & Craft section introduces kids to the fundamentals of visual art—painting, drawing, cutting, crafting, and designing—while fostering imagination, patience, and problem-solving. Whether it’s mixing colours, building collages, or exploring textures, each activity is rooted in creativity and joyful discovery.

Core Focus Areas:

1. Painting:

  • Mediums Explored: Watercolors, poster colors, acrylics, finger paints
  • Techniques Introduced: Brushwork, sponge painting, dabbing, splatter painting, and blending.
  • Activities:
    • Color wheel exploration
    • Painting nature scenes, objects, and self-portraits
    • Creating textures using tools like sponges and forks

2. Drawing & Coloring:

  • Mediums: Crayons, oil pastels, colored pencils, charcoal (for older kids).
  • Skills Developed: Line work, shapes, shading, perspective (age-appropriate).
  • Activities:
    • Guided drawing exercises
    • Free drawing for imagination building
    • Story drawing (draw a scene to match a story)

3. Crafting:

  • Materials Used: Paper, cardboard, fabric, beads, yarn, recycled materials, clay.
  • Techniques Introduced: Folding, cutting, gluing, sculpting, weaving.
  • Activities:
    • Seasonal crafts (e.g., holiday decorations)
    • DIY toys and puppets
    • 3D model making (e.g., houses, animals)
    • Collage and mosaic art

4. Mixed Media Projects:

  • Combine painting, drawing, and crafting into single projects (e.g., paint and decorate a paper-mâché animal).
  • Encourage layered thinking and creativity.
  • Benefits for Kids:
    • Enhances fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
    • Sparks creativity and original thinking.
    • Encourages focus, patience, and self-expression.
    • Builds confidence through personal artistic achievement.
    • Teaches kids about shapes, colors, textures, and spatial awareness.

Structure at The Learning Loft:

  • Age-Appropriate Groups: Activities are tailored for various age levels to ensure engagement and skill development.
  • Guided Exploration: Instructors provide step-by-step instructions while encouraging open-ended creativity.
  • Thematic Learning: Projects are often tied to themes—nature, festivals, famous artists, or science topics—to reinforce cross-disciplinary connections.