watercolor outreach
Susan Burgott
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like teaching how to write the letters before
writing essays, I teach basic drawing skills before asking for a picture.
Perspective drawing with accuracy requires most students to be in third
or fourth grade. But younger students (1st and 2nd grades)
respond well to drawing based on basic shapes, following instructions and
examples on the board, they come up with their own versions of animals,
buildings, vehicles, etc. They gain skills in following instructions and
completing projections in a stepwise fashion. They love the results, and
are proud to take them home.
It is amazing how quickly most children become amazingly skilled
at drawing in elementary school. The classroom teacher can see results of
skills spill over into all subjects. Often at risk students finally have
something to look foreward to, a reason to come to school.
How can I bring my approach to elementary teachers other than
demontrate for a year in their classroom. Would teachers read a book?
Take a workshop? Read a magazine?
Watercolor Opportunities for Elementary Teachers.
I am a member of WSO, (Watercolor Society of Oregon). We are
contemplating an educational outreach program to enable elementary school
teachers to teach watercolor in their classes, presumably on their own.
I am curious if there are any arts groups who have tried similar
projects. What successes? failures?
I would appreciate ideas about trying to teach teachers; e.g.:
What is the best format to get information to elem. teachers? Is this a
desirable activity? How can instruction be delivered? classes, workshops,
written materials, etc. Would elementary school teachers in school
systems which do/do not provide art in their system use watercolor in
classrooms? Would they use information in offered? Should information be
provided for free? Would materials kits available for use increase
chances watercolor would be taught? Would kids be interested? Would
parents support the costs of watercolor in the classroom? Would school
systems? Would schools try watercolor if costs were defrayed? What
subjects should be provided to prospective teachers?
Teaching Drawing in Elementary School
I have been volunteering my time in elementary classes teaching
art and have seen the benifits of success to students who are not used to
succeeding. Students who have not ever had to struggle often must
experience the difficulty their fellow students experience when learning
new tasks.
I have approached teaching drawing like teaching other academic
skills, with good success. Like tea