Even in the face of horror, art can help remind people that humanity, kindness, and wonder still exist in the world. Painting faces can especially help children overcome their sadness during terrible events.
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Robbie Pack is a professional face painter who traveled to Newtown, Conn., to share her art with the grieving town. In the wake of the tragic school shootings, many residents of Newtown are struggling for normalcy. For young children who still lack understanding of the situation, face painting and other art helps gain back part of the innocence that was lost. Pack is one of many professionals who traveled to Newtown to offer her services as a type of healing.
“With the children, it’s just something fun and normal,” Pack said of the face painting. “They get to pretend they’re someone else. Suddenly, a timid, shy child becomes a fierce tiger.”
Sign up to take an art class to help bring joy to yourself and others. Painting is an excellent pastime that helps relieve stress and takes your mind off of trouble. Face-painting classes will help you share your art to help brighten other people’s days. Through instruction, you will be able to select the proper brushes and paints to achieve the best possible results. Advanced classes will address the use of airbrushes and embellishments like glitter, sequins, and gems. You will learn how to apply themes and characters to faces — no idea will be too ambitious.