The best ideas... are in the process.

Process art is all about the process of making art (also known at the doing), not the finished product or end result. ‘Invitations to create’ or ‘invitations to play’ are prompts to invite children to explore all different kinds of art materials, processes and sensory based play. It is all about the experience a child has while they’re creating and empowering them by giving complete creative control to explore the materials presented.

Process focused art encourages children to engage freely with materials at their own pace and Makers are encouraged to use their imagination, make discoveries and not worry about the end result. If they create a wonderful end product, that’s great, but the main focus is on the process. The doing. The creating. The learning. The making. And of course, all the fun that comes along with the discovery process.

What are the benefits of process art for my child?

Process art allows children to explore a variety of art materials and the world around them. Open-ended art activities are great for encouraging problem-solving, spatial reasoning and figuring out how things work. This naturally leads to asking questions and being curious. Process art & play encourages curiosity and supports higher level thinking. Learning through artistic play (without rigid guidelines) allows a child to follow their interests while enhancing their fine motor skills, gross motor control and observation skills. It also encourages sensory exploration, risk-taking and self-expression. Process art allows children to authentically be themselves, make decisions based on their own creative interests and become creative and confident thinkers.