When the going gets tough, the tough get creative! With many children in town forced to isolatefor the last few weeks, Inuvik Drum made the call out to youth to flex their creative muscles and make some artwork. Many were happy to oblige and we’re happy to show their work.
When the going gets tough, the tough get creative! With many children in town forced to isolate for the last few weeks, Inuvik Drum made the call out to youth to flex their creative muscles and make some artwork. Many were happy to oblige and we’re happy to show their work.
Those aren’t watercolours — Winnie Jenks crafted a piece of art in the family microwave with some skittles, which is probably the better way to use all that sugar. Photo courtesy of Anick Deschense JenksAmelia Oakoak, age 8, shows off earrings she made after just two days of isolation — she could have a whole table ready for the craft fair at that rate. Photo courtesy of Nikki Pidborochynski.Brekkan Pokiak-Carpenter, age 7, made these nifty hockey jersey cut-outs. Photo courtesy of Beats-Ryan DonovanKeira Arey, age 5, shows off her free-hand drawing. Photo courtesy of Chantell Smith-McLeodFuture urban planners Edmond and Wallace Béchard Dubé kept themselves occupied by building their own mini-city with whatever they could find around the house. Photo courtesy of Cas SandreConrad Thrasher Voudrach, age 3, isn’t letting the lockdown in Tuktoyaktuk slow him down. He’s been taking to the slopes for his isolation. On top of this, he’s been practicing Inuvialuktun at home while isolating. Photo courtesy of Marisa ThrasherBrooke Dalton, 14, has been learning the art of painting pysanky eggs. Over the months she’s made dozens, but most recently discovered how to put strings on them to turn into Christmas tree ornaments. Photo courtesy of Ken DaltonByron Adams, age 3, got quite artistic, using a toy excavator and dump truck to paint. Photo courtesy of Andrea AdamsGracie Adams, age 9, has hockey on her mind as she sculpted and painted a salt dough hockey player. Photo courtesy of Andrea Adams
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