The First Step
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The First Step

  Getting started can be hard. It can be paralyzing. When I hear people say, “I don’t know how to draw.” What I always think is, ‘they don’t know how…
Student Choice
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Student Choice

I allow my students to choose what they work on, what goals they would like to explore, and where they would like to work.   My art room looks different.…
Creativity & Me
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Creativity & Me

  Simply put, I’m happiest when I’m creating. I’m happy when creating in the traditional sense: Painting, drawing, making furniture, or writing (like I am now).   But I’m also…
Bad Work
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Bad Work

  Bad work is good work because it’s work.  Doing work is important.  It moves you forward.   This is true when you are doing the work that gives your…
Surprise
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Surprise

  My happiest moments teaching are when I am asking questions that I don’t know the answers to. It provides a sense of exploration.   And with exploration comes the…
Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss
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Selecting Artwork (Text) to Discuss

When I select artworks to discuss with my students, I basically consider four things: interest, background knowledge, skills & concepts and opportunity. Although these four things usually work together, I…