SaksalaArtRadius

To make the children's forest to a place where children will get new ideas and see in how different ways it is possible to make constructions, it is the intention to cooperate with artists from different countries and cultures. The first invited artists in this project were  the participating in the artist-in-residence program  winter 2005-2006. They were working with the children of the asema koulu and were also telling and showing about their traditional ways of making houses.
	The first drawings are showing the traditional way children are looking to their environment. Without more explanation, more inspiration and more challenge they will easily chose for this way of expressing. Artists can learn by these experiences that they have to do more than only give the possibility to start. Children are no artists and in the same time they do not want to make mistakes.  The international artists from the artist-in-residence program were telling and showing about their way of building houses. It is important to show the different forms and let the children make conclusions about the differences they see.
	Guidance during the working process is important to show children the possibilities of their own design. Looking for solutions when there are problems and reflection on other works or constructions. With new ideas, clear explanations and visualizations of the own solutions the work of the children are getting more and more developed. Just with different artists and different cultures it is clearer to explain what can be possible.
	Technical explanation about the space, perspective, material, construction etc are helpful in finding an own way to express. After these artists other artists will participate in the project. They will use their professionalism to inspire the children with the realization of the children's forest.

Go to the special page in the EU-project ART ENLARGES THE AREA to see the building during special events in summer.

Arts Council Finland		Mikkelin Kaupunki		S-market Karpalo Haukivuoren Osuuskauppa		AllaprimA Foundation (NL)
Etelä-Savon Maakuntaliitto

 

information:
Marja de Jong
mobile 00358 (0)50 4625 675
mail@saksala.org