Artist: The next nARThex artist exhibit are the students from the UU World of children.
The exhibit has opened on Sunday, November 9th and will run for two months.

nARThex Exhibit – November – December, 2025

UU World of Children Students

This exhibit, with the theme of Fall Leaves and Trees, shows artwork from the students in the UU World of Children preschool. During September and October, each of the 3, 4 and 5 year olds created several pieces of art, using a variety of skills, materials and techniques. From their work, one piece per student was selected to comprise this exhibit. 

The inspirations include:

• Color Mixing Leaf – paint on folded leaf-shaped paper, rubbed and blended by hand,   
• String Wrapped Tree – cardboard cutout base with ribbon and yarn wrapping, 
• Torn Paper Abstract Tree – colored construction paper torn, arranged and pasted,
• Color-Blend Tree – shades of color, combined with cutting, arranging and pasting paper,
• Leaf Rubbing – real leaves selected, arranged and rubbed with crayon,
• Negative Space Handprint Tree – outline of the hand might image the tree and branches with paper or painted leaves, and 
• Tissue Paper Tree – pieces of colored tissue paper manipulated, arranged and pasted. 

Enjoy the bright colors, admire the creativity and marvel at the various shapes and images displayed. It’s interesting to see how many different ways a particular technique was interpreted and executed by various students. As you view the range of projects, imagine the fun the students had as they explored, learned, experimented, tried, and now see their work matted, framed and hung on the wall! 

Consider, also, how much preschoolers benefit from doing art activities. Not only do they learn about the content, they also build confidence by creating something uniquely theirs. They improve fine motor skills, and strengthen the foundation for academic skills like understanding patterns, shapes, and spatial relationships. Drawing, tearing paper, arranging ribbon, cutting, and manipulating paper and paints build hand-eye coordination, dexterity, and control. These skills are all critical for their future academic paths.

The UU World of Children

The UU World of Children is a Montessori-inspired preschool where we provide affordable, accessible, high-quality education and childcare to children from diverse ethnic, socio-economic, and family backgrounds. A full-day, year-round program, UUWoC was built to support families and their children, all of whom deserve a joyful, nurturing space to learn and grow. The Greenville Unitarian Universalist Fellowship supports the preschool with custom space and utilities, an impactful way of living into its mission. Since 1997, children from all backgrounds have come here to  learn, discover, and thrive together.