There are a couple of businesses in my town which offer
artistic parties. You scheduled a day and go for a birthday or shower. You create something while you are there and
often times they decorate or provide a cake based on whatever theme you
choose. I would have loved this kind of
birthday party growing up.
The other day I was thinking about the upcoming graduations
of some of the students I teach which got me to thinking of my graduation. Wouldn’t it be fun to have an artistic graduation? Either go to one of these businesses and
schedule something for everyone to make or create one of your own for the
artist you love who is graduating high school or college.
Suggest that gifts could be art supplies or gift cards to
art supply stores. Or have some sort of
project that everyone can make and take home as sort of a party favor from the
graduation celebration.
A few years ago I was trying to sort out what I was going to
do with the next part of my life by making collages. How about a big collage (or lots of little
ones) representing what everyone at the celebration wants for the
graduate. What type of career, or
success, or adventure you wish for them.
And then of course present it to the graduate at the party’s end. Maybe if there is time, explain to the graduate (and other
guests) what your collage means. It would be a great way of sharing your best
wishes for them.
Wouldn’t this be a great way to celebrate that graduating
artist? And to any graduates out there reading this: Congratulations and best wishes for your
future.
©2018 Cheryl Fillion
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