Although Visual Arts didn't really exist in the Primary curriculum back then, our craft programs were excellent and I enjoyed every last minute of lessons planned by the Craft Specialist/RFF Teacher.
In High School, I chose Visual Arts as an elective and looked forward to each and every lesson. I desperately wanted to do it for the HSC, but didn't get to.
At uni, Visual Arts was one of my majors and, as an RFF teacher, I would seek to teach it to K-6 classes whenever I got the chance. Units of work I have programmed and taught include: Food, Friends, Faces, Aboriginal Art, Australian Artists, Exploring Colour, Leaves, Sculpture, Australian Animals, Van Gogh, Communicating Beliefs, Jeannie Baker, Rainforests, Digital Forms, and Photography.
Throughout the course of my life, my art and craft experiences include: painting*, sketching, collage*, lino printing, screen printing*, black & white photography*, woodwork, ceramics, mosaics, mask making, embroidery, cross stitch, macramé, weaving, knitting, fabric dyeing, hand sewing, machine sewing, costume making, paper making*, scrapbooking*, card making*, papier mâché, origami, paper marbling, decoupage, graphic arts, candle making, glass painting, beading, jewellery making, and photography.
Even though many people I know have always trivialised creative pursuits, I will continue to explore them and experience the very joy that can come from creating something new, aesthetic and tactile. I encourage you to do the same...
*extensive experience
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