Children jubilant at Sufia Kamal Shangskriti Prangon's art camp
"I feel like I can make anything I want with clay. Take a look at my turtle!" exclaimed 5-year-old Afrida, showing off her proud creation with a twinkle in her eyes. She was a participant at the Art Camp 2022, a delightful small-scale program hosted by "Sufia Kamal Shangskriti Prangon" on the serene premise of "Sajher Maya", the late poet's residence.
Aimed towards participants aged between 3 to 16 years, the event included hands-on classes on paper crafts, clay art, and painting. In the separate practice stations arranged for each art form, the children were seen engrossed in the fun demonstrations by professional instructors. They were fixated on creating their own pieces with palpable enthusiasm.
As a non-profit cultural centre, "Sufia Kamal Shangskriti Prangon", has previously hosted multiple art campaigns for children on a regular basis. Due to the pandemic, this is the first one that they have hosted after a long break. "The children who grew up amidst the pandemic missed out on a number of experiences. Their worlds were replaced by screens," said Saeeda Kamal, one of the organisers, and youngest daughter of Sufia Kamal. "And so, we wanted to engage them in ways that would allow them to live the little joys of a normal childhood—be it fiddling with crafts, or playing around with colours.'' Read More...
