24" x 48" Collage Assemblage by the Azure Classroom Toddlers

"Laugh With My Friends and Play" is a compilation of candid moments of your children at play. We wanted to capture different styles of play and the overall joyful energy that comes to life during the recess cycle. The children began by treating the work surface with a layer of green paint. As a group they blended an array of brown tones of paint and applied this to paper that was then cut into strips. These strips were collaged together in plank-like fashion to simulate hardwood flooring. A gray baseboard was added to ground the foundation. The components of this background are directly inspired by our indoor movement space. Each child was given a multi-part template created directly from their photographs. These included their hair, clothing and shoes. Carefully blended paint was provided according to the children's hair color and skin tone clearly displaying our diversity. Art techniques that the children have been practicing throughout the school year were utilized. Patterns and prints on their clothing were achieved through the use of stenciling, painter's tape and dot painting. Finally, the painted individual parts were collaged together and placed in the composition. The many processes of this lively collaboration resulted in this stunning work of art.