| 'Wenga' is a Kenyan name associated with happiness
and smiles. |
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| We are two artists namely Gakonga and Wendy.
We work together in schools with pupils to help them create
art works |
| that bring lots of joy and happiness.While
working with us, pupils learn more than just painting skills. |
| We use various methods of approach to enable
pupils to learn and enjoy being creative. |
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| Our involvement in your school, working with
the pupils covers more than one area of the curriculum. |
| We strongly believe in sharing ideas to achieve
maximum long term benefits for the school and the local community.
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| 'Harambee'is the Kenyan word that means working
together in partnership. |
| We use music and dance to introduce
the atmosphere of the day which helps the pupils to relax
and enjoy learning. |
| Dancing teaches them to capture rhythm and movement
from sound. |
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Objectives |
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To enable pupils to learn new art skills
and techniques. |
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| 2) |
To enable pupils to learn
about other cultures, their art, and traditions. |
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To encourange partnership
and 'Harambee' working together in a happy and creative
environment. |
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| 4) |
To inspire pupils, to unlock
their creativity and teach them how to inspire themselves.
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| 5) |
To help pupils relax and
enjoy learning through dance rhythm and movement. |
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| 6) |
To raise the school's profile
through exhibiting the artworks created |
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| 7) |
To involve the local communities
and the local newspapers in the projects. |
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| 8) |
Long term benefits: |
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The pupils and staff will
be able to pass on the skills and understanding learnt
during the workshops. |
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