Creating a portfolio is an
important part of being an artist. It not only shows all of the work that has
been produced, but the progression of skills and concepts through out ones
career. All students in an art classroom should be seen as young artist because
they all have the potential to become a member of the art world.
Students can learn to photograph
their work artwork in the classroom to share on a website, blog, or to create
an inventory. Learning how to photograph their work well is extremely helpful
and important, especially for serious art students that will eventually send
out portfolios to various colleges or galleries.
Teachers can document photographs
of their student’s works and create an online gallery to show case the artwork
that students put effort into. This can also be seen as a honor that will
encourage student to put forth more effort into their project and take pride in
their work. Show casing it in this was gives importance to the student’s
accomplishments. This also showcases the abilities and effectiveness of the
teachers teaching, while simultaneously representing the highlights of the school
and its community.
Digital cameras are a great technology
to bring into the art classroom. Students can learn to use this technology and
can be integrated into the art classroom. Both the teacher and students can use
this tool in several different ways. An example: Students can learn how to take a
photograph and create a lesson based on composition, and what makes a good
photograph. By teaching the applied visual elements and techniques, students
can apply them when using this technology. This will supply the students with
additional tools and medium in which they can then apply, experiment, and
express themselves creatively and productively through this medium.
The teacher can use the digital
camera for a self-portrait lesson, which are commonly implemented in the art
classroom. This is a great way to get students to begin to become familiar with
drawing faces. Student will be provided with a still image of himself or
herself to replicate. When executing self portrait drawings from a mirror for
the first time can be frustrating and somewhat distracting for students.
Providing them with an image of themselves, with any facial expression of pose
of their choice, make the project fun and allows the students to focus on the
unchanging proportions, lines, shapes, shadows, etc.
I agree that students should create a portfolio of their work. To encourage this, teachers can have a class blog where students are required to photograph their artwork and download it onto the blog. Cameras do play an essential role in the art classroom as a tool for teachers and students.By the way, I like your blog background and color palette!
ReplyDeleteHello Shannon, I think it is a great idea for students to create an online portfolio as well. I recently wrote a blog about students creating an artist website, but my biggest intent proposed similar ideas. One of the biggest targets is to use it as an inventory of the work created, I also think that the students take much more effort if the artwork would be shared online.
ReplyDeleteThis is really interesting. My art teachers never had us make portfolios and I kind of wish they had after reading your blog. There is clearly so much both the teacher and the students would be able to do if this was made available to them. I definitely believe that if the students submitted their work to an online portfolio that they would be more willing to put more effort into their artwork.
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