Art workshops as a form of continuous learning

Ovim radom istražuju se mogućnosti i potencijali likovnih radionica kao oblika kontinuiranog učenja u učenikovo slobodno vrijeme. U školskom kurikulumu predmet Likovna kultura sveden je na svega jedan sat tjedno. Ova činjenica doprinosi marginalizaciji našeg razumijevanja umjetnosti, kulture te važnosti likovnosti u razvoju djece i mladih. Likovna kultura pozitivno utječe na psihomotorički razvoj djece, razvija kreativnost i emocionalnu inteligenciju. Da zbog manjkave satnice ne bi izgubili na ovim pozitivnim čimbenicima, primorani smo pronalaziti alternative. Jedna dobra alternativa su upravo likovne radionice jer pružaju dodatnu priliku za razvijanje likovnosti, kreativnosti i dječjeg stvaralaštva. Otvaraju dodatno vrijeme i prostor za upoznavanja umjetnosti i kulture. One mogu biti izvannastavna aktivnost pod okriljem škole ili izvanškolska aktivnost pod vodstvom udruga, različitih institucija i organizacija. Nažalost, likovne radionice nailaze na različite prepreke. One ovise o dobroj volji osobe koja bi ih pokrenula, a zatim o interesu potencijalnih polaznika, njihovih roditelja te o dostupnosti adekvatnog prostora za njihovo održavanje. Rad uključuje praktične primjere likovnih radionica pod okriljem udruge Mala akademija umjetnosti Ernestinovo (MAUE) . Od 2018. godine MAUE radi na promicanju umjetnosti, kreativnosti i likovnog izražavanja među djecom i mladima na području općine Ernestinovo. Svojim radom doprinosi osobnom razvoju svojih polaznika, ali i razvoju lokalne, inače ruralne zajednice, kroz razne projekte, akcije i umjetničke intervencije.This thesis explores the possibilities and potential of art workshops as a form of continuous learning in the student's free time. In the school curriculum, the subject of Arts has been reduced to only one hour per week. This fact contributes to the marginalization of our understanding of art and culture and its importance in the development of children and young people. Art positively affects the psychomotor development of children, develops creativity and emotional intelligence. In order not to lose on these positive factors due to the insufficient time in schools, we are forced to find alternatives. One good alternative is art workshops because they provide an additional opportunity to develop artistic expression and creativity. They open up additional time and space for getting to know arts and culture. They can be extracurricular activities under the auspices of the school or extracurricular activities led by associations, various institutions and organizations. Unfortunately, art workshops encounter various obstacles. They depend on the goodwill of the person who would primarily initiate them, and on the interest of potential participants. If the workshop attendees are children then the workshop also depends on the good will of their parents. This thesis includes practical examples of art workshops under the auspices of the association Small Academy of Art Ernestinovo (MAUE). Since 2018, MAUE has been working to promote art, creativity and artistic expression among children and youth in the Ernestinovo municipality. Through their work, they contribute to the personal development of their participants, but also aid the development of the local, otherwise rural community through various projects, actions and artistic interventions