Student Showcase: Creativity and Learning at OurPlace
Explore a few of the many creations our learners are proud to have crafted with care and dedication. This collection showcases the skills they have developed, the patience they have demonstrated, and the talents they have uncovered.
A realistic colored pencil drawing of a woman with curly hair and grillz, wearing a blue hoodie and a chain.
A sketch of a human eye with a large iris and pupil on a blue background. The eye appears to be dripping or melting, with elongated, dripping shapes at the bottom.
A hand-drawn sketch of a person with glasses, short hair, and a hoodie.
Handmade knitted caterpillar toy with a colorful body, antennae, and a face, placed on a wooden surface.
A crocheted bag with pink, white, and beige stripes and green trim, placed on a wooden table next to a handwritten note.
A patchwork quilt made of various knitted squares in pastel and neutral colors, laid out on a bed.
Colorful drawing of musical instruments including an electric guitar, a drum, a keyboard, a cymbal, and a snare drum, set against a green background with pink star-shaped accents.
A mannequin dressed in a strapless pink gown with a burgundy sash, standing in a workspace with supplies and artwork, with sketches of the dress on either side.
A decorative patchwork of a dog with a multicolored face, a brown striped body, wearing a red dress with floral pattern and leopard spots, and beige fluffy paws. The background is black, surrounded by a yellow border.
Person holding a wooden crate with three horizontal slats on each side, in a room with a patterned rug and a sofa with polka-dot upholstery.
Encouraged by Liz to see art differently, this student brought his passion for skateboarding into his work and transformed motion into art by skating across paper. The tracks of his wheels became lines of expression, capturing his energy, while the colours he chose later reflect the joy and freedom she helped him rediscover.
A wooden stool with a round cushioned top covered in blue fabric with white wave patterns, featuring sturdy legs and support beams.
Pencil sketch of a Volkswagen Beetle car shown in profile view.
A handwritten note on a yellow highlight background with green ink, reading: "Welcome to the birthday room! When you come in, note what day it is. The matter what day it is, it always ya' birthday, even when it's not."
A handmade robot sculpture made from cardboard, paper, and other recycled materials standing on a table in a room with large windows and various objects in the background.
Close-up view of a glass winged butterfly model in progress, with detailed wings and body, and smaller close-up pictures showing different angles of the model, created by Jae, set on a green surface.
Colorful drawing of children happily playing and dancing with a pink unicorn and a rainbow backdrop.
A craft artwork of a leaf character on the left, made from various leaves and small objects. On the right, a pine cone character with wire legs and feet, placed on a wood slice with the name "Chester" written on it.
A girl working on a large black and white paper project of a dragon in a classroom with desks, chairs, and shelves.
A hand-drawn cartoon with a mischievous figure wearing a tall hat, standing on a raised platform, holding a wand, with a crowd below. The figure is laughing with a speech bubble filled with repeated 'Ha' characters, indicating laughter.
A four-panel comic strip with simple line drawings. The first panel shows a small creature with cat-like ears and whiskers. The second panel is blank with just a couple of small marks. The third panel is also blank with a small mark. The fourth panel has a ball with the word "pop" inside it.
A hand-drawn comic or illustration on lined paper with handwritten text. The top part shows a character imagining a superhero with a cape and mask.
A children's comic-style drawing with multiple panels. The first panel shows several stick-figures and a speech bubble saying, 'Wow and shiny. If you and me, me and you, let's not forget!'. The second panel features a bowl of spaghetti or noodles with multiple stick-figures. The third panel shows a character lying on the ground with a speech bubble saying, 'This is incredibly fast!'. The fourth panel shows a character hiding and exclaiming, 'Ow! That hurt!'.
A collage of various fabric patches with a hand-painted shirt and a hand-drawn city scene on paper, featuring a blue sky, green trees, buildings, people, and bicycles.
A large black dragon costume with green eyes, laying on a wooden table in a classroom. The costume has wings, a tail, and a head with pointed ears, made of soft, plush material.
A stuffed toy resembling a black animal, possibly a cat or dog, with bright green eyes and large ears, resting on a wooden table in a room with colorful posters and a blue window blind in the background.
A large plush dragon costume with a black body, yellow eyes, and small black ears lies on a carpeted floor in a room with bookshelves, a vacuum, and a green reusable shopping bag in the background.
Hand-drawn doodle of a whimsical path filled with various cute faces, animals, plants, food items, and miscellaneous objects, creating a playful and busy scene.
Wire sculpture of a person's face outline on a black textured surface.
Colorful hand-drawn map of a store or library layout with sections labeled and filled with various colored shelves, counters, and items.
Colorful illustrated map of a theme park or city with various landmarks and attractions labeled, including a football pitch, village, volcano, crocodile lake, snake maze, and rainbow town, with roads and natural features depicted.
Colorful hand-drawn map or diagram with various sections labeled with words, including animals, water features, and different colored areas with lines and shapes, on a white sheet of paper placed on a wooden surface.
Colorful children's drawing of a water park with a large slide, a swimming pool, and various other attractions. The paper includes labeled sections with small illustrations at the bottom.
Colorful hand-drawn map or game board with various sections, labeled areas, pathways, and illustrations including what appears to be books, furniture, and outdoor scenes, all bordered by a blue and red outline.
Colorful children's drawing depicting a house with a red exterior, a snowman, various plants, a table, chairs, and some text labels throughout, drawn on white paper placed on a wooden surface.
A drawing of a dinosaur holding a laser gun, with a sun, clouds, planets, and stars in the sky. Next to it are three white clay sculptures of dinosaurs on a wooden surface.
Colourful hand-drawn illustration of a game or activity with various sections, drawings, and instructions.
Colourful hand-drawn map of a layout with various sections, pathways, and structures including a racing track, buildings, and labeled areas, using bright colours like orange, green, purple, blue, and red.
Patchwork fabric art of a pug dog with colorful glasses, a striped snout, and patterned ears on a dark background.
A small robot made from cardboard, bottle caps, and other craft materials stands on a table, with a classroom setting in the background.
