Theme Development
“If I could give future Honors Art students one piece of advice, it would probably be to really think about the whole semester when you develop your theme; it is a long semester that requires your full dedication.”
“Find what you do best and showcase that. It may be tempting to do something completely unique and out there, but sometimes that can hide your artistic abilities. Stick to the medium you excel at and expand from there. That way your art can become phenomenal because you are improving on your best skills.”
“Uniqueness and creativity are good to keep in mind, but straying too far from your comfort zone can make you an “Art I” student again.”
Community Development
“I saw and watched how the class and individuals worked together and I was drawn to the simple community that had been built within that small room. Each artist became in a way dependent on their fellow classmates for honest and helpful critique of their work while they were in progress. I saw the development of constructive criticisms and how beneficial it was to each person and how it encouraged those developing relationships.”
Time Management
“Future students should seriously sit down and write on a calendar exactly what they are going to do, and when. It is important to have a well-thought-out plan and to set good and realistic goals for your contracts. I should have done that and I will regret it, so future students should know that.”
Pep Talk
“Please don’t be afraid of yourself. You have more talent and potential than you can even believe. Never doubt yourself. Don’t run from your own shadow but rather embrace it. Be confident and proud. Criticize yourself but don’t be cruel. Take a step back and appreciate your work. Ask for advice, ask for honest critiques, ask for help. Don’t overwork yourself until your own creations sicken you. Most importantly…don’t procrastinate. Manage your time wisely.”
“If you don’t enjoy the work you are doing, then change it to something you do enjoy. Ultimately, the only work that you are proud of, is the work you enjoy making.”
“My piece of advice to future Honors Art students is “go big or go home.” This is your last series of artwork as a student at Northfield High School and I guarantee you will not regret it. Put everything you’ve got into your pieces and it will pay off.”
“Plan ahead and never doubt your talent. Do not be afraid of setting the bar too high in fears of not being able to reach it.”
“The Honors Art class turned out to be more wonderful than I could’ve hoped for. How we bonded as a class and built a trust with one another took the class to the next level for me.”
“I don’t compare myself to my classmates or past classes anymore because that is not what our class is about. It was about growing as an artist ourselves, and creating unique work.”
“Make Honors Art your number one outlet.”
Critiques
“Only after trying to critique work at the Missota Festival did I realize how blessed we were in Honors Art with our critiques. It is helpful to be able to get criticism on your work both good and bad alike with honesty and care. Supporting this is the safe and open environment that is always created in our critiques and that always makes me feel good, e even if I am not proud of my art. The length allows for a plethora of feedback that really allows you to reconsider and even chance some of the decisions that you made throughout the process and really help to better the art.”
Art Advocacy
Art is essential to the development of one’s thoughts and their way of viewing things in the world. Art grants people a new perspective in which they can view the world and every aspect that it entails. Art is a beautiful and essential thing that everyone needs!!”
“Taking away the chance for a kid to expand their knowledge of the world and its art is like taking away the newspaper from a daily reader, they won’t know any more than what they go through day to day, no expansion!” |
