Art · Grade range not listed
All materials from Royal Fireworks Press
Artistic Ways of Knowin g provides readers with a thorough understanding of how artists think and perform, enabling teachers and homeschool co-op instructors to develop creativity in the classroom, nurture talented students, and encourage everyone to “think like an artist.” It includes hands-on workshops to help students realize how to think and perceive in each art form: the visual arts, music, dance/movement, and theater/drama. Dr. Haroutounian has spent a lifetime working in the arts with gifted students in performance, as well as helping teachers to identify and develop talent. Artistic Ways of Knowing: How to Think Like an Artist is the result of her insights and experience, examining the perceptual and cognitive processes inherent in learning and interpretation. Understanding these processes allows teachers and homeschool co-op instructors to develop creativity in the classroom, nurture talented students, and encourage everyone to “think like an artist.” The book begins with perspectives of artistic and aesthetic knowing from artists and scholars across the fields of education…
United States · learning through conversation
We were glad we made time for Artistic Ways of Knowing in a small learning space. It helped with making regular space for creative work. We would recommend looking at the publisher’s sample before deciding.
United States · following questions as they arise
We found a useful place for Artistic Ways of Knowing alongside a weekly co-op. It helped with talking about the choices in a finished piece. We liked the direction it gave us while leaving room to add our own ideas.