The mission of COLORS is to improve the lives and opportunities of Spartanburg's youth. We provide a safe and creative environment for children to come to after school. The hours after school are a critical time to help young students be successful and productive. The COLORS studio is upstairs in the Chapman Cultural Center in partnership with the Spartanburg Art Museum. The program also travels to Carver Junior High, the Boiling Springs Resource Center, TK Gregg Recreation Center, and Abner Creek Elementary.
My First Week with COLORS:
During the first week working at the COLORS studio, a wide variety of children came to work and be creative in the studio. Different organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club brought groups to take advantage of the facility. Each one brought something unique to the studio. Their ages varied from age 6 to 13 and their talent level was equally spaced. There were always at least two instructors and two stations in the studio, a clay station and a drawing/painting station. No two kids were ever working on the same project. They're talent level is so different, that many variations of the lesson must be available at all times.
The advanced students usually work with clay and create bowls, boxes, animals, and a lot more. Experienced instructors teach proper clay procedures. The young and less advanced students begin by drawing. We encourage them to use the various book available to find a subject that really interests them. I found that if they draw something that they can relate to, they put a lot more effort into it. After the students draw, they are allowed to finish the piece with tempera paint or color pencils.
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