I do have them do self portraits, but most of the students I do this class
with are 9-12 graders. I agree, it's often very difficult some of the jr
high students to really see past their "left brain symbols" on anyone, and
especially themselves! But this project at least helps introduce some of
the concepts that can be built on later.
-Lydia in Toledo
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From: "Maggie Tucker" <arttucker@earthlink.net>
To: "TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group"
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Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:21 AM
Subject: Re: [teacherartexchange] Portrait drawing - new project that worked
for me
> Did you follow up with having them do their own portrait? I use Betty
> Edward's steps with eighth graders, but it seems the transfer of skills is
> very difficult in their self-portrait stage. I imagine Viktor Lowenfeld
> looking over my shoulder, saying to himself, hmm, it's still to early
> developmentally to be doing this!
>
