Saturday 8 October 2011

Introducing Me

Hi All,

I have created this space as a way to make connections with other creative educators across the world.

As the only Art specialist at my primary school in Sandringham Melbourne making connections and sharing creative ideas can be challenging.

This blog, I'm hoping will be an opportunity to share some of my creative experiences and those of my students.

I've been teaching now for 3 years as an Art specialist, and there's nothing else I'd rather do!
I get to share a creative journey with over 430 students from ages 5-12 years. As most primary aged students the kids at my school are eager to get in and get messy every week in their art lesson

We explore art making, art theory and a bit of art history. I have tried to formalize the learning through the introduction of Visual Diary's from Grades 3-6. These creative journals capture a students designs, drafts, doodles and reflections over the 4 year period.

The younger year levels get to explore basic colour theory, mixing and of course art making using dry and wet media and paper construction. I introduce students to verbal reflection on their own artworks then build on these to form reflective conversations in small and large groups. These conversations help to formulate a Art vocabulary and to explore constructive reflective discussion.

We participate in community based art projects and competitions. I will hopefully create some spaces to showcase these efforts.

Thanks for your interest
Leanne


1 comment:

  1. Lovely to see some of your students fantastic work xx

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