Creative children design wooden benches for Meißen – art for the city!

Creative children design wooden benches for Meißen – art for the city!

Meissen.An exciting project is taking shape! Ten colorful wooden benches will be created in Meißen, all in the spirit of children's creativity! The Meißen Tourism Association has come up with a brilliant idea to promote tourism in the city in a sustainable and creative way. The benches are made in the carpentry workshop of the DRK workshop and are then designed by the young artists from the Arche Meißen leisure facility. A truly collaborative work of art that will soon decorate the streets of Meissen!

The first benches are already finished and are in the ark's painting room. There is a lot of work going on here! Marcel Brettschneider, the social worker, observes how the talented Lea paints a blue tulip on a bench with acrylic paint. "We worked on sketches together with the children and young people. The ideas range from typical Meissen motifs to creative graffiti lettering," he explains enthusiastically. Jeanette Ender from the tourism association captures the children's first works: "It's wonderful that the young generation has the opportunity to express themselves creatively and make other people happy!"

A feast for the senses

The benches are not only intended to beautify the city, but also become part of the celebrations for Meißen's 1,000th anniversary in 2029. Locations such as the view in Proschwitz and the Jahnhalle site are planned. While the children are active in the painting room with their parents and siblings, the joy shines on their faces. "This is really fun! Look how beautiful the tree has become!" shouts little Melina enthusiastically. Her proud mom nods in agreement. All benches should be finished by Christmas, and a porcelain painter will even help bring typical Meißen motifs onto the benches. “This strengthens the connection with the city,” says Jeanette Ender with certainty. This creative project is supported by the Sparkasse.