It is expected that students will use their senses to perceive the world and respond to images in a variety of media with an understanding of how the materials and processes used contribute to the effect of the image. Encourage students to use it in appropriate ways when discussing their work. When students are using a particular material or process, have them identify a work by another artist that has been created using the same process. Each student could make a brief commentary evaluating the effectiveness of that artist's use of the same material or process.
Students design and create containers for their personal art supplies and artwork.
After using the system for a period of time, students can be asked to critique the effectiveness of the containers and to redesign them as necessary. Arrange a visit to a printing shop, a Clay studio, a foundry, and so on. Invite a carpenter, welder, potter, or your district's safety officer to visit and discuss personal experiences and issues related to safety and maintenance. Conduct a tour of the school in which students consider the aesthetics of the visual environment. Students generate specific, practical suggestions for enhancing the environment.