Let’s have some fun today! Let’s play! I love giving this age group (10-16 years) a prompt like this. You absolutely never know what will come out. I want to encourage freedom and creativity in my students’ artwork. That’s the whole purpose of this Creativity Series, to have students push themselves past what is comfortable. I want them to try new things,… Read more »
Art Journaling… an intriguing idea. Fits perfectly with a series on building creativity. I love the idea of doing something everyday. We do a bit of that with sketchbook assignments. Anyway to get kids to do Art on their own is a success. Just like the best way to improve your reading is to read. The best way to improve your skills in… Read more »
In my best trainer voice… “Come on, push through it. Mix those colors! Give me one more print. You can do this!” Are you sweating yet? Okay…Okay….I’ll stop. But really creativity is like a muscle. We have to work it. Exercise it. The more we work those creative muscles our creative thoughts are stronger. Ideas come easier. You can’t run out… Read more »
Students believe I have all the answers. Parents trust me with their precious children. As the teacher, the one with this weighty responsibility, I have an obligation. A responsibility. A duty to be all that I can be. (Did you just sing that in a jingle? I know I did.) We often get stuck in a rut. (At least I… Read more »
After School Arts Enrichment Class at Calvary This first session we will be working on growing creativity. Creativity is like a muscle; you have to exercise it to help it grow. Through projects such as Zentangles, doodling, and mixed media we will strengthen creativity. We will be challenged to find inspiration in the world around us and express ourselves visually. … Read more »
