29/08/2024
What It Means To Be An Art Teacher
(by Teacher Soo)
Ah, teaching art. Where do I even begin? It’s not just about slapping some paint on a canvas and calling it a day, folks. Oh no, it’s so much more than that. My job, my sacred mission, is to unleash the creativity hiding in those little brains of my students. To give them a pair of “art goggles” so they can see the world in technicolor instead of dull tones. Basically, I’m like an art pixie, waving my magic brush, sprinkling glitter, and proclaiming, “Find the beauty!” And if that doesn’t work, well, there’s always more glitter.
In my class, thinking outside the box is a must! We’re talking about a whole new way of looking at the world, of tackling problems. Faced with a blank canvas? Don’t sweat it! We’ll summon our creative souls. You can try painting it, gluing stuff to it, or whatever your imagination can conceive (safely, with adult supervision, and maybe with the fire department on speed dial).
From the basics like “How to Draw a Human Figure Without Making It Look Like a Stick,” to advanced projects like “Yes, That’s Called Abstract, Not ‘Oops’,” I’m here to provide my students with the tools they need to express themselves. Giving them techniques is just half the battle. The real victory is when they realise they can wield those techniques like a creative superhero, saving the world one masterpiece at a time. With great art power comes great responsibility! Or, at the very least, a lot of cleaning up.
In our turbo-charged, tech-crazy world, people tend to overlook the simple stuff. The everyday things, you know? Like the way your morning green tea latte swirls when you add cream (okay, maybe that’s just me being caffeine-obsessed). I tell my students to slow down and really observe. Find the beauty in a cracked sidewalk, or even in the mistakes that they make in their drawings. It’s not just about finding beauty; it’s also about embracing imperfection. If you can’t find joy in the little things, how are you ever going to survive a critique session?
