During August and September, AYLUS Pearland members were invited to virtually teach students from economically disadvantaged elementary schools located in Houston. Despite the students having minimum knowledge in art and limited materials, they were able to experiment with multiple different styles of art including realism, abstract, and cartoon drawing. Every week, the students could choose a reference photo of their liking based on the various topics that the teachers had recommended. Then, the teachers demonstrated the reference photo’s drawing process, so that the students could follow along. Additionally, each of the teachers gave out tips on how the students could simplify procedures as they were drawing and suggestions on ways they could improve their artwork. The goal of offering these art classes was to create an encouraging realm for students where they could express themselves through creativity without regard to the students’ skill level or abilities.
The teacher volunteers were: Kate Liu, Sophia Fu, Faith-Victoria Ni, and Iris Chen.
Reported by Kate Liu