Exploration 1: Sketchbook Introduction, Part 1

During this class, we will be teaching students the importance of using a sketchbook to develop ideas and think through their own creative process. This is important because keeping track of their ideas can help students grow as artists, it can help them understand where they started and where they are now. This is something that is important to start at a young age because that can help them grow throughout their artistic development. We will also introduce the Wonder Lab teachers by sharing our artwork.

Essential Understanding:

Artists and designers use sketchbooks as part of their creative process to think through and develop their ideas.

Learning Target:

After the introduction, students will be able to generate ideas for their sketchbook cover, by talking in groups about their ideas, and then beginning to work. After discussion, students will be able to understand why artists and designers use sketchbooks in their creative process, as measured through their contributions to the discussion

Key Concepts:

• Students will explore how to generate ideas by talking about them to others and by writing them down.

• Students will use observation skills to start to connect the artist to the art they make.

• After students think through their ideas, they will be able to choose and work with a medium or a variety of mediums to create their cover.

 

Skills:

• Ideation

• Collaboration

• Reflection​