Session 9.2.
CREATIVE ART WORK
Introduction
Creative Art Work is a way for a lot of
people to explore their own imagination and to re-assess
their creative potential. Being creative has many languages
and is as varied as people are. It can provide an alternative
outlet for group members who find it hard to express themselves
during discussions. Creative work is vital and there are
many different forms to suit each individual. One example
is described here: Poetry writing.
Materials
• White cards (like postcards)
• A4 paper
• Coloured pencils
• Calligraphy pens
• Typewriter
Time
2.5 - 3 hours-
Group size
10 - 30 people
Process
Begin this session by reading out a poem,
song, story or proverb and its meaning to your own life.
Explain that we may have heard and read sentences, poems,
songs, stories etc. in newspapers or magazines which we
felt strongly about, and which expressed our current situation,
our feelings or hopes for the future. In this exercise encourage
them to recall and write on paper their own poems and stories
about racism, xenophobia, anti-Semitism and intolerance.
About their own experiences or those from others.
Turn to the next page for two suggestions,
which you can use:
Une Europe unie pour un
monde sans peur, une fraternité de toutes
les couleurs
Dans notre grande Europe
Il est beaucoup de DIFFERENTS
Des gens de toutes les couleurs
Des DIFFERENTS qui te font peur
Il y a les blancs et les jaunes
les noirs et les cafés au lait
il y a ceux qui croient au Dieu
il y a ceux qui n'y croient pas
et ceux qui te montrent le poing
et ceux qui te tendent la main
l'autre n'est pas ton ennemi
tu pourras t'en faire un ami
si tous deux vous ouvrez le poing
si tous deux vous tendez le main
Tu es un DIFFERENT aussi
pour ce garçon ou cette fille
de ta rue ou du bout du monde
n'oublie pas que la terre est ronde
avec tes mots et tes couleurs
lance ton cri contre la peur
écris-nous le plus beau poème
celui des DIFFERENTS qui s'aiment.
ARTHUR HAULOT
Président de la Maison internationale
de la Poésie
(Le Soir du mercredi 22 mars 1995) |
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when I am born, I am black
a ma naissance, je suis noir
when I grow up, I am black
quand je grandis, je suis noir
when I go out in the sun, I am black
quand je suis au soleil, je suis noir
when I am cold, I am black
quand j'ai froid, je suis noir
but you!
mais toi!
when you are born, your are pink
a ta naissance tu es rose
when you grow up, you are white
quand tu grandis tu es blanc
when you go on the sun, you are red
quand tu vas au soleil, tu es rouge
when you are cold, you are blue
quand tu as froid, tu es blue
when you die, you are purple
quand tu es mort, tu es violet
and you have the guts to call me coloured!!
et tu as le culot de m'appeler le colore!!
UNKNOWN |
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These writings can then be shared with
the group. Continue this exercise by using small illustrations,
a decorative frame or the use of a calligraphy pen to illustrate
their own texts. After that copy them onto a good sheet
of paper or white cards and make a small booklet of all
the writings.
Conclusion
Before doing the exercise of poetry writing
check the literacy skills of the group. One way to modify
this exercise would be to draw or paint a picture reflecting
a song, poem etc. Other creative art work methods which
you can use are: a large picture or mural painting, t-shirt
painting, writing songs or making music together, taking
photos, face-painting etc.
If you want some ideas for music to play
to create a good atmosphere while you are doing the Creative
Art Work, then look at "Knysna
Blue" in the all different all equal education
pack. There are also ideas for using music for raising curiosity
about music from other cultures and peoples.
If people like activities that work with
pictures, then look at "First
impressions" and "What
do you see" in the all different all equal education
pack. There are also many ideas in "Picture
games" in Compass.
You can find inspiration in stories from
different cultures in "Tales
of the World" in the all different all equal education
pack.
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