8-Week Senior Art Program (1) Colours of Life, Moments of Joy 8周乐龄艺术课程 (1) 生活之色，喜悦之心 WEEK 1 — Awakening the Hands 第1周：唤醒手的感觉 Theme: Discovering simple marks Activity: Lines, dots, circles, waves, textures Materials: Colour pencils / oil pastels Purpose: • Wakes up the hands gently • Builds confidence (“I can do this!”) • Allows everyone to start without fear Reflection: “What movement did your hand enjoy the most today?” WEEK 2 — Colours and Feelings 第2周：颜色与心情 Theme: Choosing colours that reflect the heart Activity: One sheet divided into sections; each section filled with a colour showing a feeling (calm, warm, bright, soft…) Materials: Pastels or watercolour Purpose: • Encourages gentle emotional expression • Helps seniors reconnect with inner feelings Reflection: “How did the colour you chose make you feel?” WEEK 3 — Patterns of Life 第3周：生活的图案 Theme: Exploring repeated patterns Activity: Create a page of patterns: spirals, stripes, cross-hatch, waves, dots Materials: Markers or crayons Purpose: • Builds rhythm and coordination • Creates calm through repetition Reflection: “What pattern felt natural to your hand?” WEEK 4 — Memory Colours 第4周：记忆的颜色 Theme: A colour inspired by a memory Activity: Pick one memory from life (childhood, nature, a place). Paint colours and shapes that express the memory without needing to “draw” it. Materials: Watercolour / pastels Purpose: • Healthy memory recall • Warm sharing opportunity • Non-verbal storytelling Reflection: “What memory came up for you today?” WEEK 5 — Touch & Texture 第5周：触感与质地 Theme: Feeling the surface Activity: Use tools like combs, sponges, chopsticks, fingers to create textures Materials: Acrylic paint (thin), paper, simple tools Purpose: • Sensory engagement (touch and sight) • Fun experimentation Reflection: “What texture surprised you the most?” WEEK 6 — Nature Inspired Painting 第6周：自然启发的绘画 Theme: Bring nature into the heart Activity: Observe a leaf, flower, stone, or fruit. Paint the feeling of it, not realistically. Materials: Watercolour / mixed media Purpose: • Builds attention and gentle awareness • Connects with the natural world Reflection: “How did your object make you feel when you looked closely?” WEEK 7 — My Inner Garden 第7周：心中的小花园 Theme: Combining colours, textures, lines Activity: Create an abstract “garden” using all techniques learned: patterns, marks, colours, textures Materials: Any medium they enjoy Purpose: • Integrates skills • Builds confidence through composition • Encourages personal freedom and joy Reflection: “What part of your painting feels most alive?” WEEK 8 — Celebration Piece 第8周：庆祝创作 Theme: Expressing your own story Activity: A final artwork using favourite colours and marks. Encourage individual style. Materials: Artist’s choice Purpose: • Sense of achievement • Reinforces identity and meaning • A gentle, meditative wrap-up Reflection: “What did you discover about yourself in these 8 weeks?” Link: 8-Week Senior Art Program (2) and (3)
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8-Week Senior Art Program (1) Colours of Life, Moments of Joy 8周乐龄艺术课程 (1) 生活之色，喜悦之心 WEEK 1 — Awakening the Hands 第1周：唤醒手的感觉 Theme: Discovering simple marks Activity: Lines, dots, circles, waves, textures Materials: Colour pencils / oil pastels Purpose: • Wakes up the hands gently • Builds confidence (“I can do this!”) • Allows everyone to start without fear Reflection: “What movement did your hand enjoy the most today?” WEEK 2 — Colours and Feelings 第2周：颜色与心情 Theme: Choosing colours that reflect the heart Activity: One sheet divided into sections; each section filled with a colour showing a feeling (calm, warm, bright, soft…) Materials: Pastels or watercolour Purpose: • Encourages gentle emotional expression • Helps seniors reconnect with inner feelings Reflection: “How did the colour you chose make you feel?” WEEK 3 — Patterns of Life 第3周：生活的图案 Theme: Exploring repeated patterns Activity: Create a page of patterns: spirals, stripes, cross-hatch, waves, dots Materials: Markers or crayons Purpose: • Builds rhythm and coordination • Creates calm through repetition Reflection: “What pattern felt natural to your hand?” WEEK 4 — Memory Colours 第4周：记忆的颜色 Theme: A colour inspired by a memory Activity: Pick one memory from life (childhood, nature, a place). Paint colours and shapes that express the memory without needing to “draw” it. Materials: Watercolour / pastels Purpose: • Healthy memory recall • Warm sharing opportunity • Non-verbal storytelling Reflection: “What memory came up for you today?” WEEK 5 — Touch & Texture 第5周：触感与质地 Theme: Feeling the surface Activity: Use tools like combs, sponges, chopsticks, fingers to create textures Materials: Acrylic paint (thin), paper, simple tools Purpose: • Sensory engagement (touch and sight) • Fun experimentation Reflection: “What texture surprised you the most?” WEEK 6 — Nature Inspired Painting 第6周：自然启发的绘画 Theme: Bring nature into the heart Activity: Observe a leaf, flower, stone, or fruit. Paint the feeling of it, not realistically. Materials: Watercolour / mixed media Purpose: • Builds attention and gentle awareness • Connects with the natural world Reflection: “How did your object make you feel when you looked closely?” WEEK 7 — My Inner Garden 第7周：心中的小花园 Theme: Combining colours, textures, lines Activity: Create an abstract “garden” using all techniques learned: patterns, marks, colours, textures Materials: Any medium they enjoy Purpose: • Integrates skills • Builds confidence through composition • Encourages personal freedom and joy Reflection: “What part of your painting feels most alive?” WEEK 8 — Celebration Piece 第8周：庆祝创作 Theme: Expressing your own story Activity: A final artwork using favourite colours and marks. Encourage individual style. Materials: Artist’s choice Purpose: • Sense of achievement • Reinforces identity and meaning • A gentle, meditative wrap-up Reflection: “What did you discover about yourself in these 8 weeks?” Link: 8-Week Senior Art Program (2) and (3)
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