When should children start art lessons?

The correspondent of Art of Her decided to find out what is the best age for children to start an art school. To find the answer to this question the reporter went to the “ZERE school of fine arts” to talk to teachers.

It is important to understand that the art school is a full-fledged educational institution that students attend to obtain their first academic knowledge. Unlike a club, classes are held according to a strict plan and schedule, and after completing the training, students receive a certificate of completion, which can later be presented upon admission to a college or university. The School of Arts is the first step in the system of training creative personnel.

Drawing

According to Murat Musin painting teacher, children should study the profession of an artist from the age of 12.

“If you want your child to become a professional artist, then start at the age of 12. But if you only want to make his life more interesting, positive, and emotional and somehow manifest his creative talents, it is possible to start learning around the age of 7. Although I know a girl, I think, somewhere in Austria, in Europe, who has been exhibiting her artworks since she was two years old. And by the time she was four, she started making good living with painting on canvases that were two by four meters. She has already done very powerful abstract paintings, which are on display in a room of professional abstractionist artists. Everyone could not even think that a small child did it”, - said Murat Musin.

At what age should your child start drawing lessons?

Academic education from the age of 12.

Development of creativity since the age of 7.

The art of Jewelry

In jewelry art, everything is much more categorical. Teacher Gadir Gadyrovich notes that a child's safety plays a big role.

“They often bring children at the age of 10-11, but I don’t undertake their education. Parents begin to get angry and offended. I believe that the optimal age to start jewelry making is 14-15 years old. We have high temperatures, burners, metal, etc. The child may be frightened, and this will repel him in the future to do this job. Moreover, it is about basic safety. But weave beads some also call the jewelry art, and if you mean this kind of jewelry, then the child can start at least from the age of 5", - shared Gadir Gadyrovich.

At what age should your child start jewelery lessons?

Academic training from the age of 14-15.

Ceramics and pottery

Ceramics and pottery can be started from a younger age. According to teachers Valeria Bugaeva and Aisha Yusupova, it is possible to start ceramics from the school age.

“On ceramics, which implies some kind of result, it is better from school age (7 years). At the same time, the child must have a great desire, otherwise, nothing will come of it. Some children can be able to learn, from the age of 8, serious things, yet, it is a challenge. For example, we now have a new direction in our school called “Game of Clay”. It is very suitable for small children because it is a study. You can send a child here from the age of 3” shared Valeria Bugaeva and Aisha Yusupova.

At what age should your child start ceramics and pottery lessons?

Academic education from the age of 7.

Development of creativity from 3 years.

Sculpture

The art of sculpture is the next stage after the study of ceramics. Teacher Roman Sakovic recommends starting from the age of 10.

“As an exception, I have a student of 8 years, because there are some children who can professionally get acquainted with the direction of sculpture earlier than others. But usually, all schools of sculpture teach children from the age of 10. For creativity and self-development of the child is better to go to ceramics. Sculpture - is the next stage, where they get acquainted with solid materials. The sculpture has complex and dynamic compositions, that is why the age for starting is important”, - said Roman Sakovich.

At what age should your child start sculpture lessons?

Academic education from the age of 10.

The most important thing is that parents understand for what purpose they are going to send their child to art school. Academic education is a serious school that must be approached with a great desire to find a profession. Creative development is an important stage in the formation of any person, in which there is a freer environment and an ideal starting point.

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