1. Figure Exploration, tempera on paper, 7th Grade
Visual Art
With Pam Heyda

2. Teaching for Artistic Behavior
Created by Katherine Douglas and Diane Jaquith

3. What is TAB? The Three Pillars of TAB: The student is the artist.
What do artist’s do?
The art room is the child’s studio.
*Students choose subject matter, materials and approach
*Student beliefs drive work
*Students are self-motivated
*Experimentation and mistakes are honored
Choice Based Art Education
Studio/Learning Centers Approach
Typography project, watercolor, 8th grade

4. Potential Centers: Drawing, Painting, Collage,
Recycled Materials Sculpture,
Ceramics, Print Making, Fiber Arts, Puppet Making, Book Making, Architecture, Jewelry Making, Digital Art, Mask Making
Miniature Painting, watercolor, 7th grade

5. The Studio Habits of Mind developed by Lois Hetland
Develop Craft
Engage and Persist
Envision
Express
Observe
Reflect
Stretch and Explore
Understand the Art World (Make Connections)

6. What Happens in a 50 Minute Art Period?
3 Minutes Students arrive to class and get settled
5-10 Minutes Mini Lesson (Introduce a center, technique, studio habit, artist, style, process, etc)
30-35 Minutes Art making, small group instruction, assessment, collaboration, conferencing with teacher
3-5 Minutes Clean Up
5 Minutes Reflect, share, critique

7. Zentangle, Sharpie on paper, 8th Grade
Curriculum
Based on the National and California Visual Art Standards Sequential Differentiated Core Curriculum Integration (When applicable) Elements of Art/Principles of Design Set/Props for Play (4/5th and 8th Grade) Careers in Art Guest Artists
Zentangle, Sharpie on paper, 8th Grade

8. Paper Maché Mask, mixed media, 7th Grade
Report Cards
Students do not receive letter grades in art.
Students are assessed based on the Studio Habits and classroom behavior
Assessment is reported in the 2nd and 4th quarter reporting period
Paper Maché Mask, mixed media, 7th Grade

9. Annual Synergeyes Art Show!
*Save the date!!! April 27, 2017 at 6pm (same day as Grandparents’ Day)
*Held at Synergy School
*2-3 artworks by each Synergy Artist
*Guided tours
*Snacks
*Make and take art project
Synergy Art Show Make and Take in the Art Studio

10. Day of the Dead Repoussé on Tin, by 6th grade
The artwork coming home is going to look different. The children will be using their own ideas instead of the teacher’s. Some artwork in a TAB classroom is not necessarily made for exhibition. Process is valued over product.

11. Resources
*Check out the Synergy Art Room Blog!
*Teaching for Artistic Behavior:
*Studio Habits of Mind
Book: “Studio Thinking 2” by Hetland, Winner, Veenema, and Sheridan (available on Amazon)
*Stages of artistic development: *