Rant over. Here is my not-quite-perfect picture.
Friday, November 28, 2008
Capturing Images
I really enjoyed my time at the art gallery on Tuesday. The hand painting was really fun and a good tie-in to the exhibition. I also liked doing the project with the pictures, even though mine didn't turn out exactly as I wanted. It got me to thinking about making art. Many of my classmates expressed how they found creative projects therapeutic. I do to some extent, but I can also find it frustrating when things don't work just right. I got my picture all lined up and the drawing just right, and then I had to wrestle with the double-sided tape. The tape won. I would have loved the chance to do it over again. I think many elementary students have the same problem I do, there is just never enough time to make it right. The teacher runs out of time for art, or there are limited supplies (you only get 1 sheet of paper, one chance to get this right). Do painters only paint at "art time"? How can we avoid this problem?
Rant over. Here is my not-quite-perfect picture.
Rant over. Here is my not-quite-perfect picture.
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Amanda, I just want to respond to that question you raised. I like to do a project like a mini-unit. Students try the example and then have another "chance" to use the same materials and techniques in their own way. It is neat to work in a series of three and to talk about how they improved or which one turned out the best and why. Professional artists often work in a series, so this is an authentic way to work. The problem of time can be overcome with planning - and the problem of $ for materials can be as well, although it is harder. It is important to provide additional materials and to allow students to start again if they need to. If that limits the kinds of projects we can do, so be it. I think kids can learn to be careful with materials so that there will be enough but if we have to be so cheap with those materials, maybe we should be using something else. There are lots of projects that can be done with recycled stuff. By the way, I think if you had asked for help or for some more tape they may have provided it. We also have to build a culture where students aren't afraid to ask. Thanks for raising such an important issue.
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