Sally Hancox

The second day of teaching Japanese themed day art camp (primary kids age 4-11)

This time we covered…

Miroco Machiko style painted animals

Interpreting parts of the folk tale Urashima Tarou about a palace under the sea.

Yayoi Kusama inspired sticker collage

Japanese cherry blossom pictures

Today I taught art all day Easter holiday art camp for kids aged 4-11. As you can see we designed kimono, made fluffy sushi, and tried Japanese calligraphy. Also not pictured, origami, temples and mixed media retelling of the Japanese folk tale about a fisherman and a turtle, Urashima Tarou.

Leaf likers should try Thailand. Or if that’s a bit far, Kew Gardens.

In Thailand jungle I noticed that as there isnt an autumn season leaves and plants are always dying. so you have birth and death ever present. coming from somewhere with more distinct seasons, i found it a bit tiring. or, how do you know the shape of the year? it means the season changes are more subtle? wet or dry. but if you visit just for a short time you can get the general idea, and see the plants in all stages of their lives. I enjoyed the skeleton leaves. great big skeleton leaves that look like massive fishbones. and tiny fragile ones. but i havent drawn those yet.