St. Vincent Pallotti College, Raipur conducted an Art Workshop named “Play with Clay” from 5^th December to 7^th December for three days respectively. This initiative was taken by the Cultural Committee of the college for promoting art & craft among the youth.

The programme was designed with the objectives to teach various forms of art so as to develop aesthetic values in the students. Mrs. Nibedita Panda from Pedilite was invited as the resource person for this workshop. She taught a wide range of items like Clay art, Resin art, Fluid art and African masks to the participants. Many innovations were contributed by the students. 

Objectives of the Workshop:

• Exercise and demonstrate use and mastery of the elements of design.
• Use materials, tools and processes from a variety of media.
• Handle materials effectively.
• Create original objects of art in a specific medium.
• Select appropriate media relative to concepts and forms of art.
• Recognize elements of design in works of art.

Outcomes of the Workshop:

• Students were able to work independently and collaboratively to achieve stated goals.
• Participants were able o create an original piece of art.
• Students gained sufficient mastery of one or more media to complete the technical and formal challenges pertinent to a body of original work.
• Students were able to use the materials effectively.
• Students could generate novel ideas to solve problems.

Art is essential as it covers all the developmental domains in child development. The workshop was a delightful learning experience for all the participants. It helped them gain an aesthetic sense thereby helping them to understand the beauty around them.