Last week, my Art III/IV/AP class experimented with the postmodern art principle layering. I demonstrated different photo transfer techniques and asked all students to try at least one. I encouraged students to throw caution to the wind and practice the studio habit, stretch and explore. For our two day lab, students experimented with collage, photo transfer, and stenciling techniques. Some students were able to dive right in and were loving the freedom to make without the stress of making something great, while others struggled to loosen the reins and risk failing. Embracing the process of making without worry, to take a leap of faith and enjoy the journey of discovery, can be difficult for students after being told for years to follow the rules, be compliant, and to complete 'x' to get an 'A'. My hope is that my students will become more comfortable with taking these risks as often times we learn more from our failures than our successes.
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AuthorMrs. Taborda is the studio art teacher at Oxford High School in Oxford, MA. This blog will document her journey as an educator and share the happenings of the OHS art room. Archives
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