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Through the arts….

Students Discover:

*There is often more than one right answer.
*There are multiple points of view.
*School can be fun, playing can be learning.

Students Practice:

*Problem-solving skills.
*Critical thinking skills.
*Art-making skills.
*The language and vocabulary of visual art.

Students Learn:

*To express feelings, with and without words.
*To be self-confident.
*To observe and describe, analyze and interpret.
*To think creatively with an open mind.
*To collaborate with other children and with adults.
*To understand past and present cultures from around the world.  The arts 
help to preserve and celebrate the cultures of many nations.  We learn about 
history through the art that civilizations have left behind.

Art is the oldest form of communication known to human beings.  It is a 
cornerstone of every human civilization & a language that is understood 
universally.   Knowledge of  visual language not only helps us to understand 
past civilizations, it can also serve as a tool to assist us in decoding the 
messages in contemporary society.

Students at Waterbury will have the opportunity to reflect and respond to 
there own unique life experiences by creating their own artwork.  They will 
understand the language of art and be able to successfully communicate ideas 
through art creation.  Students will have the chance to make their own mark 
on the world through their art!

My hope is that all students find art creation to be a rewarding and fun 
process.  Every student is a unique individual that, through art, is given a 
voice.  My main goal is to nurture the ability within all of us to express, 
to take risks, to think in original ways, and to believe in oneself.

Students will have hands-on experience with a variety of media and art forms 
including clay sculpture, drawing with a variety of tools, mixed media 
sculpture, 2D & 3D paper construction, yarn weaving, jewelry, collage, 
printmaking, tempera, acrylic and watercolor painting.  Most importantly, 
students will experience the incredible joy of creating something that 
reflects their personality, emotions, and thoughts.

“Every child is an artist.  The problem is how to remain an artist once he 
grows up.”  
Pablo Picasso,  painter

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