ART & MINDFULNESS
your instructors.
Mamta Wadhwa
A passionate educator
Purvi Kamdar
A healer & educator
Mamta is a mother of a 15 year old son and an early childhood educator at The Riverside school for the last three years. She has a teaching experience of 8 years and is passionate about art, travel, reading, listening to music, and photography. Experimentation is a part of her profession, and this enables her to connect with young children and help them stay immersed in a wide and rich learning environment. Mamta also believes that each child is unique and needs time and assistance understand and grasp things at her/his own pace.
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Versatillity is Purvi's middle name. She has a Masters in Commerce, Chartered Accountancy, Home Fashion, MA in Psychology, Clinical Hypnotherapy, Tarot, Reiki and several other healing modalities. Creativity is what she loves, Variety is what attracts her, Mindfulness is what she likes to explore, and Spirituality is the path on which she walks. She has an experience of 8 years in automobile-family business and 4 years in mental health therapy practice. For the past 4.5 years, she's been working at Riverside School as a counselor and educator. Purvi is passionate about art, reading, playing cards, board games, watching movies, and reading on mental health. She believes in simple living and high thinking.
there is the art of mindfulness,
and mindfulness that can be inculcated through art
“It is time for school! Now it's time for classes! Eat your dinner! Do your homework! Hurry, hurry, hurry!” How often we hear these words and wish we could slow down, breathe, and maybe hear a bird chirp or a dry leaf crackle!
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Take respite, for art is a helpful way to meditate and slow down. String a bead, paint a pebble, doodle some cards… it is this slowing down and mindfulness that ultimately leads to focus, quality, and a sense of accomplishment - the end goals for this workshop.
Social Emotional Learning
Art is both an introspective process as well as a means to communicate ideas that may be difficult to convey through written or spoken language. This makes art one of the most effective ways to assess and nurture children’s learning and development. The Role of Art in SEL demonstrates how teachers and caregivers can use Art to instill social skills and provide children with a handle to deal with emotions.
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Mindful Making
This programme focuses on activities that take time and patience. Each layer of work will add depth and shape to the object created. There is also a waiting time before things are dry enough to decorate. A bit like ourselves – we are made of layers that make us who we are and we all need time to be ready for the next step. Isn't it a beautiful way to kindle fortitude in kids?
faqs
1. What resources will I need to bring for this class?
​The Hive will provide all the material for the workshop. However, kindly get your own apron and a plastic bag. Also bring your masks and sanitizers along.
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2. What safety precautions will be taken at The Hive?
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We will be working in small groups and social distancing norms will be followed. Masks are recommended when indoors or within close proximity. However, the participants are responsible for their own health & safety.
schedule.
Tue, May 3 to 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Sat, May 8 5:00 - 6:30 pm
(6 sessions)
INR Rs. 2600/-