Instead of the usually of Lauren, Gryphon, and I going to Wham, last Saturday we went with Wham On Wheels to a community festival in Peoria. Lauren, Gryphon and I drove there around 8:30 and helped set up the tables and art supplies before any of the kids got there. It was around 9:00 when all the kids starting showing up and when the festival had opened. Because it was only little kids who came the director decided to have the kids paint something easy; which was cactus in a pot. For the younger kids they could paint or draw whatever they wanted. Us three helped the kids draw, set up many colors of paint, clean brushes, and basically watch tons of children have fun painting. Wham did this for free because they enjoy making kids happy and seeing them get involved with art. Many kids were so excited to draw what they wanted and to have their parents help them. The parents had fun too watching their children be creative. Even though most of the drawing contained scribbling. Over all it was a great experience and I can't wait to help out more with these types of classes. It was such a joy to see all these little kids get involved with art and to see how their creativity was different from every other kid. It showed me how art really connects to kids and how it can help everyone and make everyone's day by expressing their creativity.
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