Visual Arts is often a very difficult subject to teach, as either the teacher does not feel they are ‘artistic’ enough to teach it, or we end up making honest mistakes that end up putting kids off art and thinking creatively for good. I have heard many stories from adults about how an art teacher or teacher made one comment that completely turned them off from art, or were just so demotivated by the ‘talented’ kids around them and the expectations of what they were expected to do. This session will bring this topic to the table and maybe open ourselves up more, in order that our kids maintain their natural artistic creativity and joy for the subject. Also to create a space where ideas can be shared and taken back to schools.
As this has been part of my Visual Arts development plan this year, there will be a small introduction into what has been found so far, opening up to reflections and observations from the group.
From there, some examples will be shared from experience that have worked, both from our school and from others. Time will be set aside at the end to partake in an art activity (or a couple) ourselves to put us in the shoes of our students.
08:30-9:00 Welcome Coffee 9:00-12:45 Morning Session: 9 - 10:30 - Research findings presentation 10:45 - 12:45 - Sharing obstacles and analysing solutions. - split into divisions. EY, Primary and Secondary. Discussion topics, group work and share. 12:45-13:45 Lunch 13:00-15:45 Afternoon Session: get hands dirty. Sampling of selection of art activities and follow up discussion and reflection/take aways. (split into division or interest areas)
