Alternative High School
I'm an art teacher at an Alternative High School and I was looking for ideas for my graphic design class. Next week is the short holiday week, and I 'm planning on having my GD students create a WDYDWYD assignment in four days. I'll post the results.
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I am always in search of generative questions so I was delighted when a friend sent me the link for WDYDWYD. For most of the students this was their first experience showing their artwork in public. One of my students answer to WDYDWYD was " because I am afraid to do what I really want to do." That student has since started applying to culinary schools, we talked about how observation and being present is important to both cooking and art. He seems more relaxed now, his artwork has dramatically improved and he has decided to at the very least, be less afraid- What more could you ask for from a project and that is just one story.
Thank you for providing such a wonderful opportunity.
After in class discussion and viewing the WDYDWYD website I provided them with the following handout:
Beginning Painting 107B
Assignment 8
Group Assignment: In Class
Instructor: Athena Hahn
October 27, 2008
Why do you do what you do?
1. Concept: WDYDWYD?
2. What image will you use?
3. What will the text be?
4. How to: Describe how to set up what you will be looking at in order to do the painting and/or what reference material you will need.
5. Paint Application: What styles of paint application will you use?
6. Additional Materials: List what will be needed in order to complete this assignment.
Questions:
1) Why did you choose this description of yourself?
2) How does the style of text reflect the emotion or thought behind your statement?
3) How does your application of paint reflect the emotion or thought behind your statement?
4) In what ways is it different to make a piece with publication in mind?