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FOUNDATIONS

Learning art is as much about sharpening one's creative intuitions as it is about mastering work techniques. At The Blooming Paintbrush Studio art and pottery classes, we, therefore, emphasize both. We also keep the teaching focus balanced between the actual activities (activity-led) and the art-topics (knowledge-led). We rely on full hands-on approach to learning - student's learn as they create (constructive-learning). We encourage students to also learn from their own discoveries as they work through various exercises. We observe every student's learning process carefully and adjust the teaching details according to the learning interest and abilities of that student. We believe that it is essential for a healthy learning that the teacher is well qualified and experienced in diverse techniques of art, and engages enthusiastically in her student's learning process. 

PROGRESS

Note: Continuous student improvement due to teaching in the basic elements of drawing and painting. Also note surer and confident lines, great improvements in understanding and application of colors, better formed compositions (including new angles and view points), over a span of about 20 hours of teaching. (Presented with permission of student's parents.)

DELIVERY

Our art teaching blends classical approach (e.g., practice by copying masters, apprenticeship) with contemporary styles (e.g., added focus on student's own abilities and creativities, discovery-based learning). Through a series of well-designed exercises, we help students to master the essential elements of drawing, design, painting and sculpting. For the early learners, the teacher works along with the student until the student can create art without frustration. As student's mature, the teacher takes a more advisory role allowing student's styles to flourish. Students have a vast choice of media to work with - pencils, pastels, water color, oil color, acrylic, clay, paper-mache, collage, etc. For mid to advanced levels, students can create their own projects with the help of the teacher, as necessary.

BACKGROUND ARTWORK FROM SUMMER 2014 ART CAMP

One of the first classes.

After 10 classes.

After 20 classes.

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