My students today had a lot of work to do when they came to class, and they had to be very creative. They each made similar elements to learn a couple of different techniques and then they had to put the elements together into a small wall hanging. They worked so hard I felt like a harsh taskmaster, but they sure seemed to be enjoying the process.
Here are some of their projects in various stages of the designing process.
And of course I learned from them, too, since every design idea they have is one more inspiration for me. Students combinations and curves and placement and spacing ideas always open my mind to new possibilities and I thank them all!!!
I love the wonked up geese and squares. It is fun just to cut whatever happens once you get past that “perfecton” gene.
Once you get past that barrier, the world opens up to you!!!!
OOOOH! I hope I get to take one of your workshops someday. They look like so much fun!
I would love to have *everyone* take a workshop with me, just for the pure fun of it!
Oh yes, I see all kinds of possibilities. This was probably their first awakening to the creative process. That would be so much fun.
That’s truly the best part of teaching–seeing the birth of independent creativity.