Playground and Me

Playground and Me

Art workshop plan by TJ Bae

Materials: things to draw with, and very beautiful colored paper or water color or gouache. 

Take sometimes to look at the work of James Mollinson’s playground series. Have a discussion secession:  Through the discussion I want people to talk about their personal connection with the art piece; things people got reminded through the art piece, favorite piece and the reason why, and a story sharing time about what happened in their childhood at the playground, people’s favorite game at the playground etc.

-if it’s hard to courage people to join the discussion then prepare a BEAUTIFUL colored paper that has a specific question about the art piece:

1) What kind of playground did you have when you were child? Was it new or old? Any color that stands out the most? how did it looked like? Where was it? When did you usually go out to play?

2) Find a kid that you thought it was interesting from the art piece, or a kid that feels like your childhood time.


Introduce Mark Rothco's work- A teacher will introduce about color and emotion.


Activity 1:
Everyone will have small piece of puzzle shape like paper. Think of a memory from playground that stands out to you the most and try to express that in a color. It can be one solid color or gradient whatever. Paint them and write one word of on top of your color that represents your memory the most. Collect them together to make one whole painting. 

Ask a question when was the last time you went to the playground. As a follow up question, ask about what people do as their hobby these days. After the answers, a teacher would announce that they will make the playground for the adults.

Activity 2:

1.  People draw on a colorful paper about what they love to play with. Draw a simple objects or your actions.  In addition, people need to write about the reason why in one word.

2.  After 10 to 20 minutes, gather everyone’s art work and put them all together on a board or table so that everyone can see what other people have made.

3    3.  Individual’s drawing become small elements of whole playground. Name the playground!