VWEC Expert Series with WrenNoir & Consuela Blanche
Channel: Spiff Whitfield
Date: 10/06/2023

Abstract:

Can the visual arts be taught in SL? If so, what are some possible best practices in doing so? After 9 years of teaching SL photography, there are a few things I have learned. They may not answer what is 'best practice' but at least they get us closer. Visionaire Institute of SL photography is a 10 week course that helps students understand what makes a Second Life photo really resonate with a viewer and what makes a photo languish and not be lingered upon? They learn to really SEE what is in their images so that they can create a clearer conversation with your viewer.

This talk will explore the best practices we uncovered through 10 years teaching an inworld photography course to current SL residents. The talk will cover the technical challenges, the semester structure, the individual session structure, and the challenges of teaching adults about their own art making. This last part will be discussed more fully with regards to building confidence and resilience through art critiques which have become the backbone of how the learning takes place"