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Welcome Conant Families !
Welcome Conant Families !
Our art studio at Conant is a place where Conant artists challenge themselves to move beyond their comfort zone, explore materials, ask and answer questions, create work that expresses ideas important to them, think and look as an artist, and work hard through creative challenges. Our Conant artists need your help and support in this work!
FIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR YOUNG ARTIST:
FIVE WAYS TO SUPPORT YOUR YOUNG ARTIST:
ASK ABOUT THEIR ART
ASK ABOUT THEIR ART
Your artist will be working hard each class to create something that is meaningful to them, using a variety of materials. Invite them to share their work with you.
BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR PRAISE
BE SPECIFIC IN YOUR PRAISE
Putting your art work out into the world can be scary. Sharing specific praise about their work or what they've accomplished can help your child develop their skills and confidence, while avoiding the pitfalls of more generic feedback, like, "That's great!" or "I love it!"
TRY THESE 3 MAGIC WORDS:
TRY THESE 3 MAGIC WORDS:
"I WONDER IF..."
"I WONDER IF..."
Artists are emotionally attached to their work, so a comment like, "You should have..." or "I would have..." can be harmful. Instead, try to start your statement with, "I wonder if..." You'll invite discussion rather than an argument!
MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER
MAKE SOMETHING TOGETHER
What better way to understand your child's artistic process than seeing it in action! Try something simple and fun to start, like mixing new colors in paint or playing a drawing game like back and forth.
EXPERIENCE ART!
EXPERIENCE ART!
Get out! See some art! Go to a show! Check out a museum! View a virtual gallery or exhibit. There's no better way to spark your child's imagination than to experience the world around them!
Special thanks to Pete Curran, Wayland Middle School Art Educator who inspired this section.
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