Keep these things in mind...Boys and Girls, when you are at home working, remember to keep these really great habits in mind. It can be tough for all of us when we're learning new things, in new ways, and in new (...kinda) spaces. Take a deep breath, remember and practice these habits if you feel overwhelmed, and don't forget that we're all in this together. We really can turn these lemons into lemonade if we all realize our different strengths and work together to help each other out. Read them over. Tell me what you think! Studio Habits of MindNow, let's think about habits of mind when we're working as artists in the art studio. Artists really like to practice these things to help us become better artists. It's important that we develop our craft by learning how to use different tools and materials and processes, understand the art world by learning about art history and the art community, envision our artwork and figure out how we make that happen, observe, look closely, and notice new things, engage and persist through problems and mistakes to find solutions, stretch and explore by challenging yourself and trying new things, think about and reflect on your work and the work of others, and express yourself and your ideas through communicating, art making, and connecting to others. Did you notice some things that both lists have in common? How might you apply these ideas as you're working at home? How might you apply these ideas when we come back to school to learn and create?
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Here is our RBE Virtual Art Gallery where you can see a variety of artworks that our RBE Artists have been sending in. These are works that students are making at home during our quarantine. Please keep making great art and sending it to me so that I can post it here for all to enjoy. Art making can be very joyous and therapeutic. Make art to feel good, make art to tell a story, make art to share your perspective and experiences, make art to inspire others! Art truly does help make our world a better place!!
RBE 5th Graders have been working to create their own Book Characters. They watched some of Mo Willems LUNCH DOODLES and began thinking about their Creative Work Space at home. Where do you like to get creative in your home? Some students like to work at their Kitchen tables, others like to work outside on their porch, or in their bedroom at a desk. Now that we are spending our time at home, start thinking about a comfortable space that makes you feel creative. Get out your art supplies and keep them handy so that when an idea sparks, you've got what you need to start creating. If you could create a book that tells a story, shares your personal philosophies and ideas, and might help others learn a great lesson, what would it be about? How might you create different characters to help tell your story? What would your story be about? Think about the BIG IDEAS in Art to help you structure your story. Here are some of those BIG IDEAS that we work from in our RBE Art classes. This might help you get started, but if you've got a BIG IDEA that's not on this list, AWESOME! Use it!! These are only some of the many BIG IDEAS in Art. There are so many more that you could consider. After spending some time brainstorming your ideas, dive right in and start creating. Email any Character Doodles that you create to me so I can share them here on our Art Blog, too. Take a look at some of the Book Characters that 5th graders have been working to create:
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AuthorMy name is Lydia Clark and I am an Artist, Researcher, Teacher in Columbia, Missouri. I am the K-5 Art Specialist at Rock Bridge Elementary and a graduate student at the University of Missouri, getting my Masters Degree in Art Education. I am a mom to two sons, Finn, a Sophomore at Mizzou, and Desmond, a Sophomore at Rock Bridge High School. My husband, Brian, is a professor at the Truman School of Public Affairs at Mizzou. ArchivesCategories |