Over the summer I was trying to think of a new way to engage
my older, middle school students, and get them looking for art around them. On my Instagram, I
sometimes post some interesting texture, pattern, color, etc., that I’ve
spotted when I’m out for a walk, and I began wondering if that might possibly be a way to get them looking for art principles, elements, or ideas. I like to use the hashtag #artaroundus, so I
guess that’s my main objective, to get students looking at our world. Students
need to see that art is everywhere!!! So let’s get them out and find it!
Knowing that not everyone has technology at their fingertips, or can send me a quick DM on Instagram, I have modified this task for those students.
They can choose to find examples of what I’ve assigned online, or in a magazine. Why, some
have enlisted their parents in sending their images to me on Messenger or in an email. Some students have even printed theirs and brought in a hard copy. It’s all good.
Our first InstaART assignment was for them to find an
interesting texture in nature. I, myself, was inspired by this tree I walk my
one-year-old Cockapoo by almost every day. I took a picture of it, he tried to
do other things to it. 😏
As you can see, some interesting textures were sent my way
from my seventh and eighth grade artists as they grabbed their iPhones, iPads,
or whatever technology was at their disposal for the first InstaART assignment
of the year. I overheard some of them talking and they think “it’s gonna be
okay.” That’s a win in my book! Plus, now I have them looking!!!
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