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Open Art
intends to function as your art curriculum. However, we can happily
augment your academic curriculum with particular projects at your
request.
Our Philosophy
Open Art's Judith Toy acts as a guide. We create
a soothing atmosphere in the classroom, using music and art.
At the same time, our workshops and residencies
are stimulating, upbeat, often humorous, and very informative.
They include some of the vocabulary of the subject discipline
as well as examples of North Carolina artists and classic artist's
works. We include examples of doable projects for all age groups
from pre-schoolers to adults.
Judith discusses the exhibits with students prior
to exposing them to the tools and materials they will be using
to make their own art. we like emphasize process over product
in the joyful art of discovery and creation.
Where children feel really free in their choice
of activities and possibilities, there is not only more spontaneous
enthusiasm, but more genuine achievement. We try to allow student's
natural body rhythms to dominate, by presenting them with an array
of tools and materials, as well as visual stimulation, and affording
them plenty of time--either with one long visit or several shorter
ones-- to complete their work.
We prefer ambiguous, multi programmed materials
which suggest to the child a wide number of possible paths of
exploration. We discourage slap dash composition. At our satellite
sites, we keep open ended hours.
"What we want to see is the child in pursuit of
knowledge, not knowledge in pursuit of the child." -- George
Bernard Shaw
We are green! Open Art "gleans" refuse, clean and safe "trash," found items,
many natural materials, recyclables and lost items for kids to make
beautiful art. While some of our materials may not be glamorous, the
children delight in recycling throwaway items into art.
Open
Art Residencies | Open ArtMobile
| Suitcase Art
Sample Lesson | Teachers'
Guide