Sihan, 3, China

I’m a camel walking in the desert on a sunny day.

Dandan, 3, China
This is a monster fish in the sea.

Ziyu, 4, China
A giraffe wants to get a suntan.

Minting, 3, China
The hedgehog is talking to the bird.

Meitong, 4, China
A cat is taking a holiday on the beach.

Leanor, 4, Belgium
The goldfish and the lamb are best friends.

Aiyang, 2, China
It’s an elephant.

Caixuan, 3, US
The little cheetah is waiting for her mom.

Xuanzhu, 3, China
It’s a colorful octopus.

Mingqian, 3, China
A snake is playing with a red-headed bird.

This article originally appeared on p44-45 of the September 2014 issue of beijingkids. To view it online for free, click here.To find out how you can obtain your own copy, email distribution@truerun.com.

In conjunction with the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) exhibition “Los Angeles Project,” UCCA Creative Studio will offer two months of bilingual and family-friendly art events and programs. In September, UCCA will dedicate its entire space to an anthology of seven contemporary artists living and working in Los Angeles – one of the most recognized cities for artists in North America. The exhibition will be the first showing in China for most of the artists as well as the first time art from Los Angeles has been comprehensively presented in the region. All exhibitions will take place at UCCA Creative Studio. See below for a description about the upcoming events.

What: Welcome, Los Angeles! Family day for the UCCA exhibition “Los Angeles Project”
When: Sunday, September 14
Description: This day is dedicated to children and families who are curious about “The Los Angeles Project.”  Children will create three dimensional artworks inspired by works of exhibiting artist Aaron Curry and will be guided by the art teachers at the Creative Studio. Introductory talks and dedicated family exhibition tours will help young visitors understand the concepts behind the different artworks.
Price: RMB 300 (1 child, 2 adults)

What: “Silver River”
When: Sunday, September 14-Sunday to 9 Nov 2014
Description: “Silver River” is the first interactive installation exclusively created for young visitors at UCCA Creative Studio. Developed by two of the studio’s artist-teachers, Rose Wong and Jairus Yang, the installation is composed of large metallic structures representing a galactic stream. Children are invited to create an image of their future selves and add it to the Silver River. Snacks and Refreshments will be provided.
Price: TBC

What:“Los Angeles Project” Weekend Workshops
When: Saturdays and Sundays, beginning Saturday, September 20 and ending Sunday, November 9
Description: During the exhibition period of “Los Angeles Project,” kids and families are invited to join a weekend workshop that explains the concepts and techniques of the exhibited artworks. Families can create their own masterpieces while learning about contemporary art ideas reflected in “The Los Angeles Project.”
Price: RMB 290 per child (Click here for your 10 percent online discount)

Photos: Courtesy of UCCA Creative Studio and Kevitivity (Flickr)

A new addition to the 798 art district is the soon to be fully operational UCCA Creative Studio, a children’s art education center that is part of the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art Company Limited will offer art based education programs for children aged 2-11 years, a hosting venue for corporate and personal events and workshops . The programs will be in Chinese or English as specified by the studio.There will be three main components of the curriculum: Regular Classes, Creative Workshops and Discovery Area. Here are short descriptions of what will be offered:

Art Classes
Our weekly art classes provide children from 2 to 11 years old with sustained and progressive learning in the arts. Through education in both the technical and thematic components of art practice, children engage substantive issues, apply creative thinking, and focus on quality task performance. The program is enhanced by an emphasis on student assessment. Teachers evaluate children’s progress and regularly communicate with parents.

Workshops
The workshops will mainly be held during the weekends and give a chance for children to learn about contemporary art and develop their talents in the company of local and international contemporary artists.

Discovery Area
Families can drop in anytime to explore the studio’s resources at the Discovery Area such as the specially designed Art Discovery Kits to complete at the studio or at home.

Family Programs
A hands-on parent and child workshops, as well as parenting classes will feature as an experience to learn and be entertained.  

Customized Programs
Art centric custom workshops and events for schools, families, and private gatherings such as birthday parties can be arranged. According to the studio they will offer, "personalized tutoring for ambitious students who want to develop their artistic skills under professional guidance."

A free class trial can be scheduled via their website as well as the various events and prices. The Studio will be open from Tuesdays to Sundays (closed on Mondays) from 10am to 7pm.

The information above was sourced from the UCCA Creative Studio website.

Photo courtesy of UCCA Creative Studio