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December II, 1969 THE TWIG Page Five Africana Art Center: Children Express Themselves With a Litde Help From Their Friends By Abigail Warren When did you learn to cut with scissors? — probably before you were four, but four girls from Meredith are teaching five-year olds just how it is done. Peggy Williams, Claudia Gore, Judy Eddins and Carolyn Wheeler have been teaching this and many other fundamentals of Art at the new Africana Art Gallery. Warehouse Gallery The gallery, an old warehouse on West Hargett Street, holds displays of art works of Negroes and al lows space for art and dancing studios for children. The girls teach children from the different day-care centers in Raleigh and some children from the South Side area. Judy Eddins explained that they were trying to expose the children to different areas of art. Peggy added that the children all like to get to sit down and create without being bothered. The children are learning to work with more different kinds of ma terials than they could at home or even at the day-care centers. Main Achievement One of the main achievements the girls have seen is the children’s growing self-confidence in their work. The work is displayed in the room and taken home, too. “We send notes to the parents sometimes,” said Claudia, “and ex plain that they shouldn’t ask ‘What is it,’ but rather, ‘Tell me what you have done’.” The girls avoid hampering the creativeness of the children by having them draw something that looks like something. Even the peo ple who run the gallery didn’t seem to understand the need at first, judg ing by their side glances, mentioned the girls. Texture—Best Lesson Texture was one of the best les sons they have had, the girls agree. The children felt objects, some from the Blind Gallery of the Art Mu seum, and talked about what they felt. The classes arc planned, but not too far in advance because they have to be flexible with the children’s schedule, the heating system and the plumbing system. “I think what we taught them is good,” said Claudia. All of the girls feel this way, and obviously they enjoy their work. “Look, Teacher” “Look, teacher,” from one of the children, gives them a special feel ing that can’t be replaced, they say. If You Want to Help... Next semester, their positions will be vacant. The girls have to student teach and they need help. If you want to work with these children (it’s good preparation for student leaching) contact any one of the girls, or Mr. Leonard White in the Art Department. They stress that you do not have to be an art major to work. It’s a wonderful chance to do worthwhile work. Claudiu Gore aod Peggy Williams pose wilh their youog masked artists. What did you say about our little sister? ...... 7:? y. ; *COKE*’AaE J)eCl$l|AfO TflACEMARKS WHiCh ONLY THE PR3JUCr OF TKC COC* COlA COMPAN Just that she’s mad about the refreshing taste of Coca-Cola. It has the taste you never get tired of. That’s why things go better with Coke, after Coke, after Coke. |«M«4 vndM IK« «uO>oril|r cf Ilv* CocaCala bm The Capital Coca*Cola Bo»ln9 Company, Inc., Raleigh, N. C. t Peggy Williams (left) and Claudia Gore give youngsters some pointers on making masks. Cochran Publishes Two Book Reviews Dr. Bernard Cochran, religion professor here, has recently com pleted two book reviews for publi cation in theological journals. His review of Gustave Todrank’s The Secular Search for a New Christ will be included in the Encounter Journal. The book. Dr. Cochran ex plains, is an “espousal” of the death of Jesus theology. A second review will appear in the Journal of (he American Acade my of Religion in which Dr. Coch ran discusses Michael Novaks’, A Theology for Radical Politics. Ac cording to Dr. Cochran, this Roman Catholic theologian is involved in the church and the world in terms of radical injustice and the peace movement and proves to be an able and interesting writer. intimate op UPTOWN Katharine Crowder Suggests lots of Lace Lots and lots of lovely loce moke these pretty slips deliciously luxurious! Lustrous nylon tricot in fresh foshiony colors compliment your prettiest things end they fly through the suds and dry smooth as new, Right: Short, XS, S, M; Average & Tall S,M,L.$5. Left: Sizes 32 to 40. $7 WELCOME COEDS
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