Develop Craft

Develop Craft

Learning to use tools, materials, artistic conventions; and learning to care for tools, materials, and space.

Technique

Develop Craft: Technique - This habit is about the ability to practice with materials to increase your skills.

Albrecht Durer

Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) was a master of drawing techniques. His drawing entitled Young Hare shows incredible details and realistic proportions. His use of line creates a photo-realistic depiction of fur.

El Anatsui

El Anatsui (born 1944) is a Ghanaian sculptor working most of his career in Nigeria. He uses found materials such as bottle caps and links them together using copper wire. From far away they may hang as a fabric but upon closer inspection, one is able to see the abundance of material carefully and skillfully put together.

Ways to talk about the Habit of Develop Craft: Technique

  • Practice using materials so you can do what you want

  • Use tools carefully

  • Practice with technique and materials

I Can Statements

  • I CAN use art tools and materials to practice techniques

  • I CAN use my art-making skills to improve my artwork

  • I CAN choose specific techniques to express my ideas

Studio Practice

Develop Craft: Studio Practice - This habit is about the ability to take care of the art studio and materials within the studio.

Joe Fig

Joe Fig (born 1968) creates amazing miniature models of artists' studios. These works provide an insight into the different ways that artists have organized their work spaces.

Betye Saar

Betye Saar (born 1926) like to collect items that she can use to assemble and collage into her artwork. Her studio is filled with objects that she uses as sources of inspiration.

Ways to talk about the Habit of Develop Technique: Studio Practice

  • Take care of your environment

  • Be a generous art classroom citizen

  • Organize and care for tools, materials, and the studio environment

  • Respect yourself, others and your studio

  • Do more than your share

I Can Statements

  • I CAN take good care of tools, materials and artworks

  • I CAN organize my work space

  • I CAN put everything away in the right places

  • I CAN put works away carefully so they don't get damaged