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
春 · 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
夏 · 光
Activity
Explore bright colours, radiating shapes, warm compositions.
Reflection
"When in life did you feel most alive?"
Purpose
Celebrating vitality.
Week 4 — Summer Abundance
夏 · 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
秋 · 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
冬 · 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
春 · 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
夏 · 光
Activity
Explore bright colours, radiating shapes, warm
compositions.
Reflection
"When in life did you feel most alive?"
Purpose
Celebrating vitality.
Week 4 — Summer Abundance
夏 · 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
秋 · 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
冬 · 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)