Can you tell us the title of this "great" video you mentioned? Sounds like
a good way in which to get the kids inspired!
BF
----- Original Message -----
From: <Jhirunrtx@aol.com>
To: ArtsEdNet Talk <artsednet@lists.pub.getty.edu>
Sent: Sunday, April 15, 2001 9:49 PM
Subject: Re: "I'm not good at art"
> I post a few examples of what I like to do so the kids know what they can
> accomplish with practice and experience. I tell them I didn't start to
draw
> until I was 13 and didn't have my first art class until I was 16. It
takes
> training to be a good artist even if you have a natural talent. I have to
> work very hard to satisfy myself on a project and I like to try lots of
> differnt media. Since I work with k-5, I remind them how lucky they are
they
> go to school in a district where they have an elementary art
> program. I show them what the AP students are showing at the musuem right
now
> and what they can do in the future if they stick with it. There's a great
> video I show that has several different careers a person could have in art
> and it states that you don't have to be a great artist to succeed. Just
have
> a basic knowledge of the art elements, imaginaton and the ability to work
> hard. It shows a computer artist, clothing designer, head of a gallery and
> others. JH
>
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