By practicing art, the reward pathway in our brain is activated. This essentially means our brain tells our body ‘I enjoy this activity, please do it again!’ At the same time, the prefrontal cortex makes us focus. That’s why people often enjoy a sense of focus, calm and wellbeing whilst practising art.
By focusing on our projects and programme, students create unique pieces of artwork that are celebrated. By encouraging independence and originality, children start to feel more confident and self-assured in their art practice and can approach problems calmly. Every decision they make – whether it’s on composition, design or medium – reinforces their confidence.