– 圓圈繪畫和大雜繪

曹光彪書院一直致力於籌辦各項活動,讓學生在參與中不斷學習和成長。活動類型多樣,包括學術講座、戶外教育活動、語言提升班、富有節日色彩的派對以及其他走進澳門社區的服務活動等。本學年,書院導師嘗試開設以藝術活動為主題的課程,讓大一學生在進行藝術創作的過程中有所收穫並得到感悟。分別在10月份開設了圓圈繪畫和Draw All You Can的體驗課。

兩種繪畫形式均由美籍藝術家Hiep Cao Nguyen創辦,他主張藝術創作不受個人能力和天賦所限,並且所有人都能參與藝術創作的過程,繪畫出獨一無二的作品。進行圓圈繪畫當天,參與活動的大一學生分成6-7人的小組,按指示先繪畫大圓圈和小圓圈,然後添加其他圖案和細節。除了完成了大的圓圈繪畫作品,同學還繪畫了屬於自己的小圓圈作品。

過程中,同學一起分享了有關時間管理和壓力管理的心得。多數同學完成後表示這次繪畫是一個療癒和放鬆的過程,也讓大家思考了時間管理的重要性。雖然有了圓圈繪畫的經驗,但對於初次接觸Draw All You Can的學生而言,這種繪畫形式還是很具挑戰的。它要求學生嘗試找連結,把圖卡的圖案以特定的方式複製到主圖上,創作出新的合成圖案。雖然剛開始很難,但同學都說慢慢便找到了感覺。

繪畫過程很像學習的過程,剛開始學生只是被動的接受來自老師的信息,做簡單的背誦和複製,慢慢的卻要求他們要主動嘗試、創新和打破以及質疑原有的框架。無論是哪種繪畫形式,對學生而言都是新奇而富有意義。

– Circle Painting and Draw All You Can

CKPC is committed to organizing various activities with the hope of providing students with the opportunities to learn and to grow. Activities which are diverse in types include seminars, experiential learning program, language learning and enhancement classes, festive gatherings and parties, as well as other small-group activities which aims at learning through serving particular communities. This year, art activities are held through which freshmen get inspired and enlightened. “Circle Painting” and “Draw All You Can” classes were held respectively in October.

Both art forms are created by Hiep Cao Nguyen, an American artist. He holds the belief that art creations are not restricted by one’s talent and everyone can contribute in drawing a special piece of work.

During the “Circle Paining” activity, students got into groups of 6 or 7. First, they drew some big and small concentric circles as guided, then they added on some other details. Apart from working on a large canvas as a group, each participant also worked on their own small piece of work. Students also shared their ideas on time management and stress management during the discussion session. Most students agreed that this painting experience is a relaxing and soothing one. They also reflected on the importance of time management as a university student.

Though equipped with the experience of Circle Painting, participants still found “Draw All You Can”challenging. Students are required to find connections and copy all or part of the patterns on the complementary cards on the main card to form a composite pattern. It was hard at the beginning, but students gradually became more experienced. Just like learning, at first, they just passively received what teachers told them, working on simple duplications based on memorizing and remembering. However, they slowly learned how to create or work on something new through questioning the old rules and their own mindset. Both types of drawing are fun and meaningful to the participants.

學生參與圓圈繪畫後的感想:

一﹑經過今次活動,我覺得自己獲益良多,不但可以激發我的創意,還加強了我與組員之間溝通、合作的能力。組員們都非常熱情,整個過程都非常開心熱鬧。另外,我發現多相信組員、多接納彼此的想法,會有意想不到的結果。就像這次活動一樣,各有各的想法,最後聚集在一起卻成了一幅漂亮的作品。我認為未來不論是分組報告抑或是工作,都可以多稱讚身邊的人(多説WOW),減少負面情緒及抱怨。不但可以發放更多正能量、令彼此之間的關係更好,還可以令事情事半功倍。另外,當事情遇到瓶頸時,不一定要將目光集中一點,反而多留意身邊,看看別人的處事方式,可以得到一些啟發。

二﹑在這個過程中,我感到十分放鬆,心中只有一個想法,就是把畫變得更豐富,更繽紛。在心無雜念、全神貫注創作的過程中,我的心情十分平靜;在完成創作後我亦感到非常滿足,很有成就感。我發現了在過程中我和組員們彼此信任,相互協調,令原本空空如也的白紙變成色彩繽紛的作品。

三﹑我把這個活動總結成一個詞–欣賞。每個人的審美和想法都不一定,我不應該只站在自己的角度去看,應該欣賞各種的不同,有時候就是一些奇怪的東西就能碰撞出一些很特別的東西。欣賞這個詞,不單止是這個活動的總結,更是我接下的目標,希望我能做到不斷地欣賞別人,發掘別人美好的一面。

學生參與Draw All You Can後的感想:

一﹑做任何事的时候如果出了些小错误千万不要放弃,而是要坚持做下去并且想办法去补救。我们总是会有很多的补救机会和很多种可能,关键是看能否继续坚持和积极把握。

二﹑在討論學習的時候,我腦袋一直在想關於我自己對於學習的想法和我當前的處境,或許就像我今天所發現的一樣,只要我踏出去解決問題,不再去想我為什麼會做不到或者為什麼學習同一件事時會比以前慢,而是接受現況,或許就會逐漸見到出路。

三﹑在這之活動後,我認為只要我肯多花時間在學習上,也可能會有收穫,之後的我,會因為自己學習能力不足而自怨自艾,甚至放棄,但現在我相信我只要多加努力,也可以及格的。