Class Notes

The conversation from tonight's class encourages me to: Provide more explorative opportunities with varying materials Provide a sophisticated, scientific structure for working with varying materials Acknowledge the power of the material because it encompasses the connection of experience, expression of ideas, and builds student repertoire

10/1 Azalea 2 years old Aiden 4 years old They are practicing circles in school

I appreciated the conversation today about the shift in "naming" artwork. One of the students bought up that this is also a time where students use spiritual and/or soulful language which they use art as a way of expression. I am fascinated with the colors, lines, and shapes children use/make to express their subjects. Sometimes it is due to the choices they have which connects to Dewey's point on the idea of "free will" and how it isn't truly free because within each possibility of choice, there's still a selection. This makes me think about the power of audio and video. When I have case studies, I want to be able to see the before, during and after of my students' work time. I want to hear the rationale and decisions made. This also means that I need to be very thoughtful about who I pick and their accessibility to these devices and abilities.  What is this a picture of? A child laying in bed sick. The red to the left is her head. The red and yello...

3 Milestone Understandings: #1 Paper/Clay is a target for action #2 Surfaces of paper/clay can be thought about as divisible #3 Surfaces have properties of continuity (within boundaries) As a consequence of repertoire, it builds within us a knowledge and skill to support our later artistic abilities. It is the educator's responsibility to give students opportunities to explore, exposure to cultural brevity of art, and resources.  Make a place where there was no place before Purposefully make a line to meet itself. Put something inside and outside. Art-Scientific Method (how to ask/prompt questions for stimulating their interests and make them own the decision-making and purpose/intention of their piece?) Tell me about your work. Tell me more. If you were to think about it in a different way, what would it be like? Flow-chart of developing questions: UC Davis Explorations