From
the Art Room
Dear Parents or Guardians,
I am looking forward to a fantastic year with your child! We will be
exploring many types of art media, including drawing, painting, sculpture,
printmaking, and ceramics.
Our goal in the art classroom is to teach each student skills
which will enable him or her to become a better artist in addition to enhancing
problem solving skills and logistical thinking. We will focus on creativity and the
design process. Most assignments are not intended to look like photographs; the creative process and how our designs can evolve into interesting and meaningful works of art are our
focus.
Your encouragement is crucial to your child’s artistic development. Here are some ways that we can work together to enhance his or her abilities:
· Provide your child with creative materials to work with at home.
Inexpensive watercolor sets and colored pencils make great gift
ideas. Ask your child to design
this year’s holiday card!
· When looking at your child’s artwork, please focus less on content, avoid questions
like, “What is it supposed to be?” and more on the experience.
Ask questions like “How did you make this project?” “What or who was this
inspired by?” Comment on the colors, textures, lines, design and feeling of the project.
Ask him or her to tell you about the project and how it was made. Listen for cues to question
further.
· Plan a family Art Adventure! Visit the
nearby Toledo Museum of Art, with FREE admission and just a 10 minute trip, your
family could enjoy a fun afternoon exploring great painters and artists of today
and yesteryear! Bring a sketch
book along!
· Keep a collection of your child’s artwork.
It will be a source of pride and pleasure, not only for your child in
later years, but for you as well.
Drawings provide a unique and tangible record of your child’s growth and
development.
I hope these tips are helpful to you as we attempt together to
open new doors into the imagination of your children.
Sincerely.
Mrs. Copley-Sansom
Art Educator
Bedford Junior High School
I am looking forward to a fantastic year with your child! We will be
exploring many types of art media, including drawing, painting, sculpture,
printmaking, and ceramics.
Our goal in the art classroom is to teach each student skills
which will enable him or her to become a better artist in addition to enhancing
problem solving skills and logistical thinking. We will focus on creativity and the
design process. Most assignments are not intended to look like photographs; the creative process and how our designs can evolve into interesting and meaningful works of art are our
focus.
Your encouragement is crucial to your child’s artistic development. Here are some ways that we can work together to enhance his or her abilities:
· Provide your child with creative materials to work with at home.
Inexpensive watercolor sets and colored pencils make great gift
ideas. Ask your child to design
this year’s holiday card!
· When looking at your child’s artwork, please focus less on content, avoid questions
like, “What is it supposed to be?” and more on the experience.
Ask questions like “How did you make this project?” “What or who was this
inspired by?” Comment on the colors, textures, lines, design and feeling of the project.
Ask him or her to tell you about the project and how it was made. Listen for cues to question
further.
· Plan a family Art Adventure! Visit the
nearby Toledo Museum of Art, with FREE admission and just a 10 minute trip, your
family could enjoy a fun afternoon exploring great painters and artists of today
and yesteryear! Bring a sketch
book along!
· Keep a collection of your child’s artwork.
It will be a source of pride and pleasure, not only for your child in
later years, but for you as well.
Drawings provide a unique and tangible record of your child’s growth and
development.
I hope these tips are helpful to you as we attempt together to
open new doors into the imagination of your children.
Sincerely.
Mrs. Copley-Sansom
Art Educator
Bedford Junior High School