Youths wrap up art workshop with exhibition

Proud artist: A child proudly showing her parents one of her pieces at a children’s art exhibition that was hosted on Friday at the Carifesta Sports Complex, following the conclusion of a two-week art workshop. (Terrence Thompson photo)

Around 100 pieces of striking artwork by children and teens were on display on Friday following the conclusion of a two-week art workshop, which was held at the Carifesta Sports Complex.

The art exhibition, which was organised by Lou Ann Lewis-Jackson, had pieces by each of the 36 persons who participated in the workshop on display. Facilitators included Lewis-Jackson, Devina DePutron and Joanne Blenman, among others. Persons from ages 3 to 16 participated in the workshop.

During the course of the workshop, participants were taught lessons in paper crafting, painting, and fabric arts, among others. The younger children were taught to develop their motor skills and free hand painting, while the teens were taught the elements of arts including drawing and shading.