Internship
Studio Xang accepts and teaches the intern once a year. The aim of internship is to make the art from the Studio Xang spread not only to Myanmar but to the border area of Thai and Myanmar.
Last April, 2010, one of the students from Yaung Ni Oo School at Mae La Oo Camp came to learn art works as an intern for six months. Presently he teaches the art work he learned in Chiang Mai in his native village, Day Kho The. He has been teaching there since 1st June 2011.
Last April, 2010, one of the students from Yaung Ni Oo School at Mae La Oo Camp came to learn art works as an intern for six months. Presently he teaches the art work he learned in Chiang Mai in his native village, Day Kho The. He has been teaching there since 1st June 2011.
Before I came to Chiang Mai, I had many thoughts such as “how would I go there?”, “what would I do?” , “what would I study?”, and “what would I get back from studying from art subject?”. I was confused with the issues such as “how would I deal with art teachers?”, “how would I understand Thai as I don’t speak it?” and “who would teach Thai to me?”.
Any way, I hoped that I would be able to draw and mix the colors skillfully if I stayed in Chiang Mai for sometime.
I decided that I would teach all I had learnt in Chiang Mai to the children in Mae La Oon.
Being able to use computer is quite important for my life. But I didn’t have a chance to study as much as I want. I didn’t understand some of the art works due to the language barrier.
Any way, I hoped that I would be able to draw and mix the colors skillfully if I stayed in Chiang Mai for sometime.
I decided that I would teach all I had learnt in Chiang Mai to the children in Mae La Oon.
Being able to use computer is quite important for my life. But I didn’t have a chance to study as much as I want. I didn’t understand some of the art works due to the language barrier.
We have a saying: "A knife can be rusted if isn’t used for long time". We cannot be successful if we don’t apply what we learnt. So we have to use our art works that we’ve learnt. I not only had the chance to get involved with the Power Kid project but also teach the children weekly in different areas.
I had a chance to speak frankly in the classes. And I could not only express my opinion but also learn other’s ideas. I learnt many art works. Some of the art works were really hard for me to understand. Before I came to Chiangmai, I thought that drawing picture was the only type of art work.
I learnt there were many kinds of art works, while I doing my internship. With Pi Max and the volunteer teachers, I did many art works, and many of these I had never done before. I was very pleased we made art works together.
As for me, these art works were very amazing. I didn’t understand some of the art works due to the language barrier. In my opinion, the art works that I learnt will be easily forgotten if I don’t use or practice again.
Advantages of the internship
- Knowing many kinds of art works
- Understanding about environment
- Getting friends who are interested in arts
- Having self
- confidence
- Learning to teach children
Conclusion
Thanks to all teachers who taught me. I’ll purposefully use that I learnt. I hope I can learn more art works on the regular basis.
- Knowing many kinds of art works
- Understanding about environment
- Getting friends who are interested in arts
- Having self
- confidence
- Learning to teach children
Conclusion
Thanks to all teachers who taught me. I’ll purposefully use that I learnt. I hope I can learn more art works on the regular basis.
Saw Phar Eh, has now found a teaching position in Karen state and has started extra-curricular art classes for 30 children. The materials are supported by Sundorne school, UK and Studio Xang helps liaise with Phar Eh and Sundorne.