It's early in the trimester and much of our work is centered around the ability to generate ideas. I hear a lot of preconceived notions about art making in these early days: "I'm just not an art person", "I have no talent", or worse, "I hate art". Students with little to no prior art instruction... Continue Reading →
First Day!
The first day in the art room can be a mix of emotions for kids: excitement for the projects ahead, fear of not being good enough, and everything in between. This is my tenth year of teaching and one thing I've learned is that art class should be FUN on the first day! Rules, expectations,... Continue Reading →