Instructional Strategies

We employ a number of instructional strategies in our Studio Art Classes:

• Teacher-guided demonstrations of art processes and techniques

• Class discussion on visual art examples, works of art criticism and art history

• Teacher lecture on art history and philosophy

• Student-led demonstrations of art processes and techniques

• Group critiques of student artwork

• Regular sketchbook practice

• Practical exercise work in drawing/painting/sculpture techniques

• Backwards planning for sustained, multiple-step projects

• Independent project work with one-on-one teacher check-ins

• Video documentary and interviews with artists; artist working processes; demonstrations of art techniques

• Teacher-guided brainstorming and creative-problem-solving