Donning a Mad Hatter hat, I hosted a very merry unbirthday party in my
studio today. Guests included a group of eager, squirmy and curious 3-5 year olds. It turns out they love surprises, especially when they involve sacred tea party artifacts and paint.
The tray was set with four colorful tea pots filled with neon tempera, four whimsical punch cups, a souvenir creamer dish and a floral painted sugar bowl. The creamer consisted of white paint and the sugar bowl held salt. With stir sticks and paint brushes, the group set to work pouring and mixing color. Deciding when a their creations needed
a little "creamer" here and a little "sugar" there made for regular squeals of delight. Learning opportunities regarding color mixing and the sensory experiences of textures kept their mini Mad Hatter minds engaged and stimulated while their hands were busy.
Being entrusted with a fragile and fancy tea set purchased for cheap at the local thrift, made for fast friends at the unbirthday party. Instant fun makes a tea pot, or several of them, a great addition to any artist's studio.
studio today. Guests included a group of eager, squirmy and curious 3-5 year olds. It turns out they love surprises, especially when they involve sacred tea party artifacts and paint.
a little "creamer" here and a little "sugar" there made for regular squeals of delight. Learning opportunities regarding color mixing and the sensory experiences of textures kept their mini Mad Hatter minds engaged and stimulated while their hands were busy.
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