I teach many techniques and ways of using media. The subject matter is
usually up to the student. I show many examples of the assignment to get
them to think of the subject they want to use. They are influenced, but
only to find a better example, or take their own photo's for a resource. I
sometimes will have a subject in class they are to use , a still life, and
sometimes we draw each other. I am mainly interested in 2 things, the
composition arrangement of space and objects, and technique. I was told
that in college they are taught to think about their response to the
assignment, concept, ( I do that as well, a lot) but they are not taught
enough technique and manipulation of different media. I want them to be
prepared in both aspects of art making, response to an idea, as well as,
use of media and composition to pull off their ideas.
> [Original Message]
> From: Darren High <darren_high@yahoo.com>
> To: TeacherArtExchange Discussion Group
<teacherartexchange@lists.pub.getty.edu>
> Date: 7/6/2005 7:22:19 AM
> Subject: [teacherartexchange] Creativity In Art Assignments
>
> I'm wondering how specific some of you structure your
> art assignments. I've noticed that some art teachers
> have such specific instructions for the subject matter
> and how it is represented that most of the work from
> the classes end up looking identical. How do you
> balance your lessons so the students learn what they
> need to learn, but are still allowed some creative
> freedom?
>
> For example, is it really necessary that all the
> students create a picture of a rabbit if the lesson is
> just dealing with the creation scratch art? Couldn't
> they all choose their own animal? Do they even need
> to be limited to creating an image of an animal? How
> much structure and how much freedom should you give
> them with assignments?
>
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