As a human

I’ve always been a creative being. It started with creating what I desired out of objects I could find; I created towns in my driveway that my cousins and I would scooter through, build phones and computers out of cardboard and paper, and sculpted with tinfoil. As I grew up, that creativity dwindled and I focused on technicalities, making art that aesthetically looked nice. In my studies toward becoming an art educator, I have gained some of that creativity back. I am unsure of what grade I am going to teach, but regardless, I always want my students to feel they are as creative as they were when the world hadn't gotten to them yet. If I teach elementary students, I want them to never let go of that creativity children tend to have. I want them to embrace it. If I teach middle school or high school, I want to encourage them to get back to the creativity they may have possessed as children. If I teach adults, I want to inspire discourse and creativity in a world that can feel overwhelmingly dull at times. While learning technicalities is crucial, I want my students to have fun with their art. Art doesn't always have to be technical and beautiful and meaningful. It can be a tool to express emotions; It might turn out ugly because we're not thinking about what colors look good together or if the perspective and proportions are correct - we're not thinking at all. My goal is to create this art while teaching art. My goal is to inspire students and evoke creativity, allowing them to express themselves and create art they feel is meaningful and they can be proud of!