http://learningtosee.net Art Education. Straight Up. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:20:15 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://learningtosee.net/2008/02/27/drawing-on-the-right-side-of-the-brain/#comment-212 JWP Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:20:15 +0000 http://artisticvision.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-212 Hi Darren! A transparency is exactly what I use. I went to OfficeDepot and purchased a box of them. While you are there, you can ask them for WET ERASE markers and Sharpie markers. You'll use the Sharpie for the background grid on the transparency and the wet erase to do the exercises on the other side of the transparency. Let me know if you have additional questions. Hi Darren!
A transparency is exactly what I use. I went to OfficeDepot and purchased a box of them. While you are there, you can ask them for WET ERASE markers and Sharpie markers. You’ll use the Sharpie for the background grid on the transparency and the wet erase to do the exercises on the other side of the transparency. Let me know if you have additional questions.

]]> http://learningtosee.net/2008/02/27/drawing-on-the-right-side-of-the-brain/#comment-211 Darren Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:14:26 +0000 http://artisticvision.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-211 Hi, I'm thinking of using the book now but one problem i have is with the materials. For the clear plastic sheet, is it ok if i substitute that with a transparency? Hi, I’m thinking of using the book now but one problem i have is with the materials.
For the clear plastic sheet, is it ok if i substitute that with a transparency?

]]> http://learningtosee.net/2010/01/25/art-is-hard-sports-vs-the-arts-part-4/#comment-210 Teaching Alternative Art Lessons Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:19:04 +0000 http://learningtosee.net/?p=209#comment-210 Well I just read this entire series, and I must say I face MANY of the same challenges you talk about. Also working with an urban population, and in an alternative, behavior program to boot, the struggle is endless. I hear that art is hard all the time. I also think that a lot of my students have never really had anyone push them before. Due to their circumstances, there may not be parents at home emphasizing the need for practice and dedication. "Getting by" with the minimum has become a way of life. So I focus a LOT on process vs. product, and try to get them excited by the idea of creating, no matter what the end result it. The struggle continues, and probably always will...but just know that you're not the only one out there who sees the need for change! Well I just read this entire series, and I must say I face MANY of the same challenges you talk about. Also working with an urban population, and in an alternative, behavior program to boot, the struggle is endless. I hear that art is hard all the time. I also think that a lot of my students have never really had anyone push them before. Due to their circumstances, there may not be parents at home emphasizing the need for practice and dedication. “Getting by” with the minimum has become a way of life. So I focus a LOT on process vs. product, and try to get them excited by the idea of creating, no matter what the end result it. The struggle continues, and probably always will…but just know that you’re not the only one out there who sees the need for change!

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