Painting Workshops
Catholic Charities: Bayside Senior Center
Course
Beata Szpura, Painting I, Department of Art and Design
Overview
Students teach basic painting skills to senior citizens at
Bayside Senior Center
Course Objectives
Students will learn:
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to compose and fully execute a painting
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how to mix colors
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how to communicate using specific fine arts
terminology
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about different personal approaches to painting and
personal artistic interpretation.
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how art plays an important role in the lives of the
seniors and how contact with art/creating art enhances
their lives.
Interests of Partner
Bayside Senior Center needs stimulating and original
recreational activities for members.
Activity
Students go to the Senior Center three times, each time
conducting a 2-hour painting lesson. Students teach basic
painting skills, sketching skills, how to mix colors, and how
to compose a painting.
The art works are completed over the course of the three
sessions. Seniors choose between painting a vase of
flowers or a portrait.