Blobs and Kids

BLOBS - interactive play sculptures
PatternNation loves to work with youth and create environments for kids to play and have fun! It's no doubt that kids love BLOBS . We hope to introduce more young people to BLOBS after this virus passes, they will definitely be ready to get their play on.
Installations featured in these Blob moments are: @iheartmarket in collaboration with @colour_your_city and @colourcarver - 2018 Durban South Africa

@artstarts gallery for our Pattern Nation Imagination Exploration youth art program- 2018 & 2019 Vancouver Canada

Why I Design show at @museumofvan - 2018 Vancouver Canada

Video Edited by @cydeva

Music produced by @costabesta
A big thank you to all the kids and families who have played with BLOBS over the years! .

PatternNation Imagination Exploration Intensive 2019

In our 2019 Youth Program funded by Artstarts Creative Spark grant and materials donated by Opus Art supplies we offered a 3 session art intensive for you in Vancouver. 8 amazing kids ages 5 - 13 participated in the program. They Designed the fabric of their own hoodie with painting silk screening and tie dye, learnt about photography and conducted their own photoshoot. They ended the program with a fashion show and gallery presentation for their friends and family.

Program Mentors:

Cydney Eva Pattern, Jason Bempong and Maggie MacPherson

All photos by Maggie MacPherson

Painting on Purpose - Phantaze

In June of 2019 we partnered with Painting on Purpose to paint a local durban informal sediment Phantaze. Working with a group of local youth Costa Besta, Cydney Eva and Rabbit aka the Mahatsli Creations

PatternNation Imagination Exploration @ Artstarts 2018

PatternNation ran our first children’s program at Artstarts in Vancouver Canada. Our facilitators for our weekly class were: Cydney Eva Pattern, Katy Slany, Jason Bempong, Maggie Macpherson, Jason Bempong and DJ guest Costa Besta. The students upcycled vintage clothing, painted a mini panel mural backdrop, modelled in a photoshoot and fashion show. All photos by Maggie Macpherson.