Art making is a combination of trying new things, failing, and practicing. The Creative Process encapsulates a series of common artistic behaviors exhibited by all artists throughout the creation of a project. Our goal is to help promote them in the classroom to support creative growth.

"Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." -Winston Churchill

The Creative Process encompasses the following tasks and activities (but not limited to) that occur daily in the art studio:

• Create: Themes, Plans, Research, Sketch, Find Resource Images, Brainstorm, Idea Generation, Guiding Questions, Skill Practice, Inspiration, Explore, Observation, Self-Expression, Aesthetics, Personal Experience

• Produce: Produce Work, Analyze, Revise, Reflect, Improve, Re-think, Problem Solve, Process

• Reflect: Critique, Discuss, Revise, Document, Explain 

• Connect: Examine, Expression, Meaning, Observe

• Safety: Behavior, Expectations, Materials, Studio Space