The one day Aesthetics Camp organized for Yio Chu Kang Primary School was a full day of walking,dancing, cooking and sculpting.

40 students began the day camp at The Arts House, where they were split into two groups. The first went on a Sculpture Walk led by Visual Arts trainer Vincent Twardzik Ching while the second picked up a few dance moves from Hip-hop trainer Wan.

The leisurely sculpture walk was as informative for the students as it was for me. From local sculptures such as the statue of Sir Stamford Raffles to the ones by international artists such as Homage to Newton by Salvador Dali, Vincent introduced the various sculptures and had the students learn to appreciate such art.

Over at the Play Den, the dance group was learning a Hip-hop routine to a rocked-up version of Sound of Music's My Favourite Things.

The prospect of making their own lunch drew smiles of eager anticipation. Back at The Little Arts Academy, Irene Jansen from Culinary Adventures introduced a simple three course affair of salad, pizza sandwich and yoghurt crumble. Three healthy dishes that can be whipped up in a moment! The yoghurt crumble was definitely a hit seeing as how the students requested for second and third helpings.

Following lunch, one group proceeded to create miniature clay sculptures based on the Sculpture Walk while the second group learnt about pitching and vocal toning. There were a few promising sculptors in the making who molded the clay with dexterity and much focus.

Art-making should be fun and full of laughter, and all children should enjoy such an environment where lots of unexpected combination of different genres and creative problems call for solutions in unusual ways. Judging from the happy faces and full tummies, we certainly hope that they'll be back for more!