Teaching Philosophy

  Seeing the smile on a students face when they have created artwork they love is what I work for. I love teaching students how to learn new ways of creating art. Each and every student is creative and I want them to leave my classroom being able to express themselves through art. Whether it be through drawing, painting, sculpture, or any other form, I was them to feel comfortable with art. 

  In my classroom I believe it is important to teach the new techniques and vocabulary of all art forms, but I also believe the history of where the art started is just as important. When students learn about where something came from and how other people used that same medium in the past, they can become more appreciative of the medium and think differently about their future projects. By looking at past artists and studying that persons thought process and how they manipulated their tools to get the outcome, it can give a student a new way of thinking, which they can add to their own artwork and creative thinking process. 

  When each student enters the class some may have disabilities, but I want every student to leave the classroom believing they can create artwork in their own unique style that can be interesting in its own way. I don't want students to feel there is an exact outcome in their artwork that I will be looking for. I want students to be creative and not be afraid to try new things. I want them to experiment, get dirty, and above all, have fun. Art class is where students should be able to come and channel all their thoughts and ideas; anything that is going on in their life, into their artwork to create something that is truly wonderful. There are no wrongs in art, just different ways of doing things.