Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep ~ Scott Adams
Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up ~ Pablo Picasso
Sometimes you need to spit into the wind and see what comes back to smack ya ~ ME
I have been able to continue working with inquiry and with different things in my school to promote arts to the district and other teachers. The one lesson that I have discussed in small ways before on this blog is the ceiling tiles done by students for different teachers. They were able to personalize paintings for every teacher eithe by their “teachers” personal likes, or by the subject they are teaching.
Well, I knew how it was going from my end of things until i was pleasently surprised today by another teacher. I went into her room knowing that students painted many tiles for her. When I entered the room there were many more done. I asked who had completed more tiles and she stated a student that I had in class the year before. This student didnt have the chance to have my class again, so decided to do art on her own to beautify another room. It was amazing to see her work, which she had to take home to complete since she does not have art class. I just didnt know what to say. I didnt know how to even react other than proud that the arts are still living in the students even during the times where schools are wanting to dismiss the arts as a budget problem.
The life skills class has even been able to expand their classroom by art tiles.
2knights
3droth
Amber
artbenimble
artistaw13
bethanyio
Brian Nicholson
brunom2
carolswitzler
caseybphoto
chelsief
Cory Wilkerson
David Berlin
dcader
donnastarkfox
gartleyr
James Ritchey
Camille Dempsey, Ed.D.
Jennifer Joyce
jessicahigbee
krisdowling
Leslie Gates
lkalsey
lnemchik
lorrainekelly
marlynnwhite
Mary Elizabeth Meier
misscapuzzi
Mara Linaberger
Mark
romniewski
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March 14, 2012 at 5:53 pm
chelsief
Brian, thanks for sharing your students tiles. I was able to see tiles being brought to life through art when I was student teaching in Yough High school, Im glad that your students have the opportunity to have a ‘legacy’ left behind through art.
I also had a similar experiences with other students continuing art at home. My kids constantly bring in their drawing to show me. In fact, one of my students told me that since the self portrait lesson I taught, that all she draws is faces. It’s so rewarding seeing students create on their own!
March 15, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Brian Nicholson
Thank you Chelsie. I agree that it is wonderful to see a young adult create on their own. It is happening more this year. I am also glad you see a similarity in the things I am doing and what you have been able to achieve in your class. It shows that teachers are not that different in their goals. WE may have different ways to achieve them, but the outcome should still be the same.