You’ll notice that in many of the artworks created by children at our Art School, there are many circles and flowing curves. Soft circular shapes appear in backgrounds, from tea-stain patterns around flowers to gentle circular pastel backgrounds, as well as in objects like pumpkins and sunflower centres.
We use curves and flowing forms intentionally because they support children’s development in many ways. Children aged 7-11 are still strongly feeling-based, and sharp or angular forms can feel harsh or jarring, whereas curves promote calm, balance, and a sense of inner ease. Flowing shapes create harmony and rhythm, encouraging a sense of balance and stillness rather than fragmented or tense energy.
We introduce structure gradually because moving too quickly into rigid, angular geometry can push children into abstract, analytical thinking before they are ready, limiting imagination and experiential learning.
Our goal is to develop perception, feeling, and inner experience, not just technical skill, and softer forms help children remain connected to creativity and self-expression. Angular and precise forms are introduced more deliberately after age eleven, when logical and analytical thinking is more developed, ensuring that we protect their natural development and artistic sensitivity.