An 8-year-old girl settled in to one of the activity stations and began using the pieces of colorful metal chain to create a grid of perpendicular lines, one vertical and two horizontal.
She formed a circle around their intersection and, as she began adding other details, it became clear that she was creating a figure, carefully adjusting the lines to ensure symmetry. Explaining that she’d learned the technique in art class, she circled green strands to create an eye on either side of her vertical line.
After completing all of the facial features, she moved her horizontal guides downward, outlined a torso, and added appendages in varying hues. Her final step was to fill in the torso, deliberately spiraling strands in alternating colors until her masterpiece was complete.
She worked slowly but with tremendous focus and determination, and it was fascinating to see her make a connection to something she’d learned to do with paper and pencil and apply it to a different medium. Her parents watched from across the room and checked in with her periodically but mostly gave this strategic artist the time and space she needed to carry out her plan and vision.
– Megan Fischer, Communications & Marketing Director
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