Today (Saturday) was the adult conference day at our literacy festival, so I had my Eric Carle workshops. I am glad to say that 1) they went well, 2) I only said about three stupid things, and 3) it’s over!!!
My sessions were in a different building than all the rest, and the building is not well-marked, so I made some signs to hang on the trees pointing people in the right direction. The first one was well-attended, but the second one (after lunch) had five people and me. I joked that we could all go somewhere else but they wanted to stay. Two minutes in, everybody else came because the luncheon went long. Whew!
They had a good time. I talked about Eric Carle and then let them paint. I told them that I don’t like going to workshops where we are supposed to act like little kids, so I didn’t want them to paint like children – I wanted them to paint like themselves. Eric Carle just makes pretty papers – starting with one color then adding paint on top. It was wonderful watching them get immersed in making paper after paper. We all agreed that if we were drinking wine while we did it, it would be better than any therapy out there.
Also, did I mention that it’s over? Ahhhh….
Kris says
Awesome!
Deborah says
Way to go!
Deborah says
Did you get to hear the luncheon speaker? If not, let me know. He had some great things to say. He is old enough to say things that we all wish we could say out loud.
Brad says
I think adults don’t do art enough. Kids draw and paint all the time in school, then it stops. Adults are always saying they aren’t artistic, but give them an activity like this where they can just have fun with colors, and everyone is an artist.
Brad says
Does that clock on the wall say 3:10? They came after lunch, and they were still with you at 3:10? You had them for a long time.
Lauren says
That session didn’t start until 2:15. The luncheon was at 12:45, but I didn’t go. I had a ticket, but there was a fair amount of cleanup after the first one. Deborah, you’ll have to fill me in later.
Kris says
Lauren, make her write a guest post, so she can fill us all in:)
Kristi says
Woo-Hoo! Great job, Lauren! I wish I could have attended it with you gals! Next year.