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Lovemore Meya Cool Lifestyle Correspondent
The famous Wild Geese Arts Festival that was held last weekend at Wild Geese Lodge, Pomona in Borrowdale continues to wow the hearts of many both young and old. And on the day, the event attracted the young and old in their numbers, all for the love of art. As parents enjoyed their food without disturbances while admiring an array of magnificent art, their children had something to laugh or learn about.

Entertainment for the young ones was provided for at a jumping castle where they would mix, mingle and play games.

Just to keep their mind busy, once tired of having fun at the jumping castle, the young ones were enticed to move around watching the beauty of nature at the scenic view of the lodge. However, of interest was a stone sculpting lecture provided by Shona Carving gallery where both boys and girls were taught how to carve stone, polishing their artworks until they gleamed in the sunlight.

In different interviews, children shared their experiences with Cool Lifestyle on the importance of an art exhibition outing.

Terry Angelos (6) of Strathaven Harare, doing Grade One at Helenick Primary School said going to an art exhibition is fun.

“I have attended many arts exhibitions with my parents in many countries and I love it since it is fun,” said Angelos.

“Today it is the best day to be part of the Wild Geese Arts Festival as I am meeting a lot of people. I have also leant how to carve a fish and when I grow up, I want to be a stone sculptor.”

For eight-year-old Ebba Thomas, a Grade Two at Harare International School, it was a different story.

“I am being taught how to sculpt stones. Today I am carving a heart that I would like to give to my mom to show how much I love her. Although, this is my first time to attend an art exhibition, I have seen a lot of fascinating pieces of art that are inspiring,” she said.

Elias Alfred (12) of Tafara who is doing Grade Seven at Tashinga Primary School, said art runs in his blood.

“For me I think art runs in the blood because I started liking sculpting when I was about four years old. I was inspired by my father who is also a renowned sculptor.

“He is not the only person who inspired me to do stone sculpting, but a lot of people are an influence to my love of art,” he said.

Alfred, who caved a human head, said his father’s friends were also his source of inspiration.