Name:

Activity:

Artistic Behaviour: which one do you think connects to today's activity?

• Create Original Art
• Develop Artmaking Skills
• Solve Problems
• Communicate
• Observe
• Reflect
• Take Risks
• Connect
• Collaborate

Why do you think the activity and the artistic behaviour connect?

What did you learn from the activity?

How do you think this applies to becoming an artist? 

1. Envision

I can generate ideas

I can use my imagination to think of new ideas and forms

I can picture what cannot be directly observed

I can imagine possible next-steps in making art

Artists Plan

Artists seek inspiration

Artists transform and synthesize

Artists research and brainstorm ideas

Artists imagine

Artists draw from their own lives

Artists create from imagination

Artists draw from memories.

Artists create mock-ups

Artists make sketches

Artists steal, appropriate and re-purpose

Artists attribute

Artists collect 

Artists repurpose & remix
Artists synthesize 

Artists curate 

2. Observe

I can look at how Elements and Principles are used in art

I can examine art for style, expression, and structure

I can look for meaning

Artists observe

Artists see

Artists question

Seeing beyond the ordinary

Looking closely

3. Develop Craft

I can acquire the skills or techniques needed to work with various media and tools

I can use artistic convention to make arts

I can care for tools, materials, and space.

I can exhibit good craftsmanship in my work

Artists Plan

Artists play with materials

Artists develop a style

Artists take care of their studio.

Artists create original art

Artists develop art making skills 

Artists draw

Artists paint

Artists print

Artists use a variety of materials

Artists use text

Artists use music

Artists develop a style

Think creatively

Develop original ideas

4. Engage and Persist

I can engage in a project, or focus on a task for a sustained period of time

I can persist with my work

I can develop projects that are of personal or world importance

Artists explore Themes

Artists let the viewer think

Artists look for & create meaning in art

Artists persevere

Artists engage

Artists are self-learners

Artists impact their communities.
Artists make a difference
Artists educate
Artists are attuned to their environment

Artists have a global awareness of artmaking

7. Stretch and Explore

I can experiment with ideas, materials and methods

I can take risks in my art

I can turn into my mistakes into learning opportunities

Artists take Risks

Artists Solve Problems

Artists explore, experiment, question

Artists use conventions (metaphors, juxtaposition)

Artists create and use symbols.
Artists use humor, irony and other conventions

Artists use juxtaposition, layering and surprising elements.

Artists play with materials

Artists Collaborate

4. Express/Communicate

I can convey an idea, feeling or personal meaning

I can create a mood or atmosphere

I can go beyond the visible

Artists share what is important to them

Artists Communicate through their work

Artists tell stories

Artists communicate ideas

Artists express their own opinions.

Artists use color to express feelings

Self-expression

Include personal interests

Examine important issues

6. Reflect

I can explain my process, intentions, and decisions

Judge my own work and the work of others

Think about my artistic behaviours

Artists Reflect on their art and process

Artists document/record
Artists share themselves

Artists comment upon other artworks

Analyze work

Analyze process

Plan

Critique

8. Understand Art World

I can exhibit knowledge of works of art throughout history

I can understand my own relationship to today's art world

I can interact and collaborate with other artists

I can consider future opportunities for education and careers in the arts

Artists Collaborate

Artists Present

Artists curate

Artists exhibit in the community

Artists Connect

Artists support other artists

Artists are professionals

Artists are self-promoters

Artists are entrepreneurs

Artists are influenced by current issues Artists commemorate events and people

What is happening in the art world outside of the classroom?

Art history