8-Week Senior Art Program (4) Seasons of Life 8周乐龄艺术课程 (4) 四时人生 Theme Using the seasons as a doorway into reflection, memory, and appreciation of life's changing nature. This round gently explores changing, growth, maturity, rest, and renewal through personal experience. Week 1 — Spring: Beginnings · 开始 Activity Paint emerging lines, buds, shoots, fresh colours. Reflection "What new beginning are you grateful for in your life?" Purpose Cultivates appreciation and optimism. Week 2 — Spring Rain 春雨 Activity Create flowing marks, drips, washes, soft transitions. Materials Watercolour and ink. Reflection "What has quietly nourished you?" Purpose Recognizing unseen support. Week 3 — Summer Light · Activity Explore bright colours, radiating shapes, warm compositions. Reflection "When in life did you feel most alive?" Purpose Celebrating vitality. Week 4 — Summer Abundance · 丰盛 Activity Fill the page generously with colour and pattern. Reflection "What blessings have filled your life?" Purpose Gratitude and abundance. Week 5 — Autumn Colours · 转变 Activity Layer warm colours and changing forms. Reflection "What changes have taught you the most?" Purpose Acceptance of transition. Week 6 — Falling Leaves 秋叶 Activity Work with subtraction, erasure, and letting go. Reflection "What have you learned to release?" Purpose Gentle exploration of letting go. Week 7 — Winter Stillness · 宁静 Activity Minimal compositions, simple marks, spaciousness. Reflection "Where do you find peace?" Purpose Deepening stillness. Week 8 — Four Seasons, One Life 四季一生 Activity Create one work containing all four seasons. Reflection "What season feels closest to your heart today?" Purpose Integration and life appreciation. Link: 8-Week Senior Art Program (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5)
8-Week Senior Art Program (4) Seasons of Life 8周乐龄艺术课程 (4) 四时人生 Theme Using the seasons as a doorway into reflection, memory, and appreciation of life's changing nature. This round gently explores changing, growth, maturity, rest, and renewal through personal experience. Week 1 — Spring: Beginnings · 开始 Activity Paint emerging lines, buds, shoots, fresh colours. Reflection "What new beginning are you grateful for in your life?" Purpose Cultivates appreciation and optimism. Week 2 — Spring Rain 春雨 Activity Create flowing marks, drips, washes, soft transitions. Materials Watercolour and ink. Reflection "What has quietly nourished you?" Purpose Recognizing unseen support. Week 3 — Summer Light · Activity Explore bright colours, radiating shapes, warm compositions. Reflection "When in life did you feel most alive?" Purpose Celebrating vitality. Week 4 — Summer Abundance · 丰盛 Activity Fill the page generously with colour and pattern. Reflection "What blessings have filled your life?" Purpose Gratitude and abundance. Week 5 — Autumn Colours · 转变 Activity Layer warm colours and changing forms. Reflection "What changes have taught you the most?" Purpose Acceptance of transition. Week 6 — Falling Leaves 秋叶 Activity Work with subtraction, erasure, and letting go. Reflection "What have you learned to release?" Purpose Gentle exploration of letting go. Week 7 — Winter Stillness · 宁静 Activity Minimal compositions, simple marks, spaciousness. Reflection "Where do you find peace?" Purpose Deepening stillness. Week 8 — Four Seasons, One Life 四季一生 Activity Create one work containing all four seasons. Reflection "What season feels closest to your heart today?" Purpose Integration and life appreciation. Link: 8-Week Senior Art Program (1), (2), (3), (4), and (5)