Note: Projects will post as they are created. You will spend two to four class periods (42 minutes) on each project. Use the drop down menu to see the my instructional videos for each quarter/semester. They are color coded: RED=3rd; Blue=4th; Purple=5th.
What do artists do?
“Artists practice. Similar to musicians and athletes, artists practice constantly, observing and evaluating outcomes to determine their next steps.
Artists make art about things that matter to them.
Artists work with ambiguity. Knowing (and sometimes not knowing) where to go with their work, artists understand that this is part of the artistic process.
Artists reflect. Artists learn to look closely at their work, ask questions of themselves and others, and evaluate progress to determine when the work has met its purpose.
Art studios and galleries are gatherings of creative people who share their ideas, work and perspectives with each other and the greater community.”
The child is the artist.
“Students experience the visual arts as artists responsible for their learning. Following introductions to available media, student artists advance their individual artistic processes through exploration and discovery, inquiry and ideation, skill development and artmaking, reflection and revision, self-evaluation and presentation. Students learn to persevere through challenges and to trust their own judgment while receiving input from, and offering feedback to, peers and teachers.”
source/citation for What do artists do? & The child is the artist: https://teachingforartisticbehavior.org