Because I believe all people are creative but not everyone feels empowered to create, I approach teaching art as an open, inclusive and accessible process designed to draw out the potential in everyone.
My goal is to enable students to develop a love of creating, an appreciation for what others create, and the material and conceptual competencies that facilitate their own artistic explorations. While I prioritize perceptual strategies, which I think are the best foundation for painting and drawing, I encourage students to develop their personal creative vision instead of teaching them the “proper” way to make art.
The art classroom should be a positive community of creation built on collegiality and curiosity. To that end, I encourage the exchange of ideas, positive feedback and mutual support. More than peers, students should be collaborators in their own growth.
My goal is to enable students to develop a love of creating, an appreciation for what others create, and the material and conceptual competencies that facilitate their own artistic explorations. While I prioritize perceptual strategies, which I think are the best foundation for painting and drawing, I encourage students to develop their personal creative vision instead of teaching them the “proper” way to make art.
The art classroom should be a positive community of creation built on collegiality and curiosity. To that end, I encourage the exchange of ideas, positive feedback and mutual support. More than peers, students should be collaborators in their own growth.