Q: But I'm taking a sculpture class, why do I have to draw?

 

A:  Visual Journals are an important part of the creative process, a place where students can express creative thinking, experiment with ideas and materials, keep a record of how an artistic project began, was developed, and was created.

 

Q:  But I still can't draw!

 

A:  The sculpture visual journal is not about your ability to draw, only your ability to think more deeply about what you do.  think of it as a journal of artistic "practice".  You do NOT have to draw.  You can create in other ways - collage, assemblage, stitch - to name a few.

 

Q:  I'm afraid to show what I did - I feel like it will never be good enough.

 

A:  Your work in the visual journal is personal, meant for you to feel safe about trying things you are not sure will work.  I will, on occasion, ask if I can show something you've created so others can see your great, new, interesting direction.

 

Q:  You keep talking about this thing called DECONSTRUCTION.  What is it and why is it so important to you?

 

A:  Deconstruction is what I refer to as "altering the surface of the paper".  Often I find students (and adults!) have a difficult time starting an assignment when they're staring at a blank white paper.  Doing something to alter the surface BEFORE you start can often generate ideas.