Painting Workshops with Children in Harstad
In collaboration with Harstad kulturskole and Syrart (Syrian art), we held two Peacepainting workshops at Galleri NordNorge in September. Participants were children who have recently come to Norway and are currently attending reception school in Harstad. The reception school is normally the first encounter with the Norwegian school system for children and young people who move to Norway and do not speak Norwegian, whether they come as refugees, asylum seekers or immigrants. The participants came from many different countries, and to facilitate communication, there was also a translator present.
Workshop Day 2
See paintings created below.
Paintings Created
Harstad, Galleri NordNorge, Day 2, 20.09.2022
Sunset in Ecuador
When I see what I have painted I feel warm! It is the heat from the sun that does it! The birds are also very hot so they have to bathe in the sea.
- By Samuel, Harstad
Rainbow
- By Hamza, Harstad
The Coral Reef
This is a game where the sponge tries to save the snail from a big fish. He managed to save the snail. They became good friends. They like to go for walks in the coral reef together! The snail is like a dog.
- By Junior, Harstad
The Man in the Dark
He's scared because he heard a sound. He ran to the window but it was locked so he couldn't get out of the scary room.
- By Junior, Harstad
Fly South
The birds fly from Harstad to Africa
They fly with confidence
- Jean Jacques, Harstad
Norway and Afghanistan
This is a country between Norway and Afghanistan where a girl lives in a flower.
- Sahaba, Harstad
Flag
I have painted what I think is beautiful! I have seen that many other artists paint flags, so I have made the Norwegian flag.
- Ayesha, Harstad
Sunflowers Represent My Country Ukraine
- Anonymous, Harstad