Trial Class @ Abrakadoodle

We brought the boys for a trial class at Abrakadoodle (Jurong) this evening. The boys were assigned to the mini doodlers class which was non-parent accompanied.

There was a party ongoing at the outlet when we were there so it looked a little chaotic. We went into the class with the boys to get them settle and Matthew started to wail when we had to go, on the advice of the teachers. They would rather the child cry at the beginning and get used to be in a drop-off class, than to have the parents hanging in the class to prolong the separation anxiety.

I wasn't too sure if the insistence would do good for Matthew but I didn't have another option. So we went to the nearby coffee shop for a drink and returned 15minutes before lesson ended.

Presenting their work

The class was designed to have a gallery session such that each child would talk about their art work and the teacher would guide them along in describing their art work. I was pleasantly surprised by the boys' art piece. Today they had canvas painting, lucky of them.

jon - talking about his butterfly 

Both boys remembered what the topic was and about the artist taught today. Jonathan was so soft in introducing his art piece though the feedback given was that he was so chatty and answered for everyone else when they were rehearsing for the gallery time.

Matt - with his ladybug

The younger boy didn't lose out. I was glad he managed to settle down and did an art piece. He was brave to stand in front of everyone to introduce his art work. He answered the questions which the teacher asked about his art work and it was amusing to see him start counting the ladybug's legs when asked how many were there.

counting the legs - one by one

The usual price for a trial class was $45 for mini-doodler (an hour lesson) but there's a promotion now at $35 if you "liked" their Facebook page - Abrakadoodle Jurong. I personally quite like Abrakadoodle style of teaching the children art - which included the artist detail (name, originality, style of work) and also an opportunity to work on different materials and lastly the gallery time. I didn't remember I had such privilege in an art class when I was young.

Still, it was the boys' call whether they would like to continue with Abrakadoodle. They didn't want to and so we paid for today's trial. Maybe when they are older, I would sign them up for holiday program.

Here are the close-up of their art work.

Matthew's lady bug
inspired by Sophie Harding
(Naive Art)

Jonathan's butterfly
inspired by Sophie Harding
(Naive Art)