The Art Society of T&T has been hosting a two-week art camp for children.
Based on the success of the 2015 Children’s Art Camp, ASTT president, Clayton de Freitas, ensured that the camp continued in 2016 with the intention of it becoming an annual event.
The Children’s Art Camp, themed My World, Our World, began on August 8, and ends on August 21 with a full-scale two-day art exhibition at the ASTT. The camp’s facilitator is Gail Pantin, an artist and art educator who lived in Singapore for many years where she taught art. She is a very active ASTT member and has had a solo art exhibition earlier this year.
Sixth Form students of Bishop Anstey High School and ASTT members have volunteered as camp helpers, a release said.
Art collectors and patrons were approached to sponsor children. The ASTT thanks all our sponsors for once again reaching out to help them be part of this camp, especially in this time of economic uncertainty.
The St Dominic’s Children’s Home in Belmont was once again invited to register several of their children for the camp this year. The Living Water Community also accepted an invitation for children from its various ministries to participate. Those attending will be exposed to art in various forms including storytelling, dance, music, and the camp will be inviting people to help with these activities. ASTT patron and celebrated mas designer Brian Mac Farlane will be also be hosting a workshop.
Interested ones can follow the activities of the Art Society of T&T by visiting and joining its Facebook page to keep up to date with all that happens.
The ASTT is currently very lively and busy under the direction of the present president and board of directors. ASTT offers two outdoor painting sessions called Plein Air, two life drawing sessions and a movie night every month. These sessions are open to members and non-members.
The Art Society of T&T is an NGO that was founded in 1942 and will celebrate its 75th year in 2017. It seeks to nurture artists of all ages and instil in the minds and hearts of children a desire to continue learning and loving art.