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Philosophy of Teaching

In the years I have been teaching I have developed a methodology by which students attain and develop
a mastery of craftsmanship, an understanding of the language involved in the discourse of art,
and a means by which to perceive of the role of art and the artist in our complex world. 
My teaching practice is based on freedom of expression and cooperative learning.
I view the learning process as both a holistic and a holographic experience.

Attaining and developing these three fundamental capacities begins with observation. First we must see
the outer world, the physical world that surrounds us. Through observation of objects,
their shape, color and orientation, their interaction with other objects, their involvement
with other elements of the physical world such as light, through this looking, the student
begins to notice the world of the physical as new and distinctly more vivid.
The relation to the outer world is then taken as a basis from which to undertake observation
of the inner world. By conjoining these two the student is ready to approach the concept of
culture, the intersection of the inner and the outer.

From the lessons of observation I develop practical exercises are that acquaint the student with
the materials. As soon as some minimal mastery of the material is acquired, the students
are given several options through which to develop their own expressive language.

I require that students view the art works of other artist. Slides, videos, prints, visits to galleries
and the web are used to nourish the fertile grounds of the student’s imagination.
In order to develop the proper language and of art I encourage a dialogue about the work
of others and about the student’s individual work

The public is the canvas in which art mirrors itself. As a part of the learning process students are
lured into producing better works by developing novel venues to show their work.
My rich background and an ample world-view, allow me  to convey to the students
the multifaceted breath of experiences that entails the participation in today’s artistic world.

I have always weaved teaching, art activism, and creating into an integrated whole.


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