When a 90-Year-Old Talks to you, You Listen

I have been teaching watercolor classes at Kensington Park (a senior living community) in Kensington, MD, for some time now and it's been a wonderful experience. I have learned much about how to teach art (indeed, listening to my students pays off!) and about life in general. These classes are an opportunity to further one's artistic journey but they are - mainly - a way to connect with others. We explore watercolor as a medium and apply it to a variety of topics. We have covered landscape, still life, abstract scenes ... A much more is to come!

Yet, as I mentioned, connecting with others is the core of how I teach my classes. Residents at Kensington Park come out to share an hour or two with friends. They chat and laugh. They compliment each others work; they make constructive remarks. And they talk about their lives. One of my favorite moments is when a resident who comes to all my classes pulled me to the side after a class and whispered to me about how much fun she was having and if I wanted to have fun, I should just stick around. I just adore this moment. And believe me, I plan to stick around to not miss any of this fun! 

Kensington Park has been kind to publish a little blog I wrote about my classes. Hop over here to read the full story. Enjoy!

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