Miscellaneous Notes on an Art Show

"I dreamed a dream in times gone by... Then I was young and unafraid, And dreams were made and used and wasted." Fantine in Les Miserables, scene 5

Better late than never to record my observations of the Art Show.

Firstly, Willow did most of the preparation work so kudos to her.

Setting up the show was fun. Everyone found, and some actively looked for, work to be done. Everyone was upbeat and many hands make light work.

I was impressed at the great variety of the artwork. I can really see that some TCs stretched their imagination and the imaginations and the talents of their students to create the art. I can easily see how some of the projects, such at but not limited to, examples such as the geometric shapes and colour your own molecule would serve to reinforce ideas and concepts in the minds of the students far more firmly than review and instruction.

The extent and variety of techniques and media was astounding. I think that when I have a class, I will spend the first weeks teaching my students a variety and range of techniques and media so that they can more fully appreciate the options available to them. Then they can be let loose to express their imagination to the fullest extent confident in what they are doing.

And as for dreams? Our students are young and full of dreams. We, as their teachers, must strive not to waste our students' dreams.