“At first I was unsure because I haven't experienced such a drawing booth pull me in and ask me to do art. I love art, yet I do not find this kind of opportunity in my community. After I talked with you and started my art piece, I felt so at ease. Thank you for bringing art to a space and accepting me and my anxiety to create with you. I really loved my time here.”
“I could stay here and make art for the whole event!”
“I AM AN ARTIST!”
“My experience here has made me want to go home and make art again. I have not made art for some years now. Thank you for bringing art to the community, I will be getting my supplies back out to create again.”
“WOW, you teach young kiddos art? My kiddo would love this and I cannot find places for them to go that is not project based art or coloring sheets the whole time.”
“I am not from here but I will definitely be taking this back home with me. We need more art.
“You are just opening the door and seeing what comes of it if someone walks through. The first step is opening the door.”
“Ok, I made a line, it’s not the good (nervous laugh).” [My response: Your art is good enough, there is no right or wrong in art.] “Yeah, I guess that is so. Thank you for inviting me to come put my mark on the canvas.”
“WOW! This was amazing to get to do art today! I was not sure what to expect. “
“This is so needed in our communities and you bring truth and light to the artistic process. There is no expectations or pressure to follow along, we can just make! I wish I had more funds to support you all with so that you all can keep spreading the seeds of art. Thank you for bringing art to us!”
“I felt so comfortable standing here and creating my piece of art. You had all the supplies I do not have and I got to make something really special to me. My parent even joined in with me!”
“I did not feel like an outcast creating art with you, like I do in my art class.”
“Look what I can do! I made a watermelon!”
“I made a silly little cat (giggle giggle) and it felt so good to paint”
“After I left your event, I went home and ordered an art easel, paints, paper and brushes. I have not painted in years and you have inspired me to paint again. Now every night after working I paint for 30 minutes. Thank you for reminding me how art feeds me.”
“I love that creating art today was accessible. Your tables were at a height I could get supplies, I was able to find a space to sit, I felt safe expressing myself. Thank you for bringing art to our community.”
“This is awesome what you are doing. Thank you for being here and providing art. We need more art in our world.”
“Thank you for bringing art for the community to do today. It was great to be able to get our foods and have an activity for the kids to engage in with no pressure.”
“You have stellar supplies, the quality of the pencils are beyond what I am use to drawing with.”
“I cannot wait to see you again! This experience allowed my kiddo a place to express and be free without the pressure of making a replica of an example. They really enjoyed themselves and their creations were beyond what they do at home.”
“Thank you for having this booth, my kiddo stayed here all night and I was able to run my booth. They would have been bored otherwise. They are so proud of their creations.”
“Can I buy a monthly membership from you to send me art activities for me and my kiddo? I am so tired after work and my kiddo loves art. When they ask me to do art my brain goes empty. If you told me what to do I could do that and then spend the energy creating and connecting with my kiddo. Let me know if you design this, I will be the first to subscribe.”
“Thank you for handing me your information. You were right, you are my people.”
“I’m so proud of you. Your visions have come alive and are feeding the community. I knew you could do this.”