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This year’s theme for the Summer Art Program is the modern and ancient crafts of the Japanese culture. Japan is a country rich in history and tradition.  Its culture dates back thousands of years.  Today, the Japanese islands hold a unique blend of Eastern and Western cultures.  The country is a leader in technology as well as having a principal role in the art world. In Japan, highly skilled craftspeople are recognized as “living national treasures.”  Japan’s relationship with arts and crafts is linked to an awareness and deep appreciation of the environment, with the island nation boasting some of the most stunning scenery from subtropical paradises to winter wonderlands, all bordered by the sea. As a result, the arts and crafts of Japan have reflected this natural beauty for centuries in woodblock prints, paintings, ceramics, and textiles. At the heart of Japanese arts and crafts is the aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi, the idea that beauty sits within imperfections. As in nature, imperfections add to the character of Wabi-Sabi arts and crafts, making the objects both beautiful and one-of-a-kind. This impressive culture will be the basis for our arts and crafts projects. These projects will allow young participants to enjoy the richness of this colorful and historic country. Together, we will explore the arts and crafts of the Japanese people. We will make projects in a variety of media such as sculptures, paintings, collages, calligraphy, origami and paper crafts.

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Our goal is to provide fun projects that build skills to encourage experimentation and self-expression. We aim to promote the artist within each child, to imagine, to invent and to succeed. In the community hall on the campus of First Baptist Church, 50 Parker St. There are picnic tables and fields perfects for outdoor games, taking a break and for a picnic lunch to share with friends!