8 Studio Habits of Art
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Develop Craft: learning to care for tools, materials; learning the art elements
Engage and Persist: learning to embrace problems you encounter and figuring out a solution; not giving up
Envision: learning to picture in your mind what cannot be observed and thinking about the next step
Express: learning to create works of art that convey a feeling, meaning or personal idea
Observe: learning to see what otherwise might not have been seen; paying close attention to detail
Reflect: learning to think and speak with others about your own work or process or others work or process
Stretch & Explore: learning to reach beyond, to think outside the box and to use mistakes and failures as opportunities to learn
Understand Art World: learning about art history and current practices; learning to interact with other artists (in the classroom, locally, or on a broader spectrum)