subject: Why do I recommend teaching drawing and painting on one-to-one basis? [print this page] Why do I recommend teaching drawing and painting on one-to-one basis?
Why do I recommend teaching drawing and painting on one-to-one basis?
Let me qualify myself first before I answer this question.
I have taught drawing and painting to more than 500 students now. Their age ranges from four year old toddlers to grown-up working professionals who want to learn painting as a hobby or recreation exercise. Nine out ten of them have surpassed my expectations. Some have sold their painting before finishing a minimal three months training. Why? Not because most of them were exceptionally talented but they were passionate about painting and they were driven to learn.
All my students know this interesting routine already. As a part of preliminary evaluation exercise, I always ask each new student to look at thirty odd books lying in my class. These books are on craft of drawing and paintings. Many books are meant for under age school children. Some are cartoon and comic books, and others illustrate variety of painting subjects while others dwell on highly specialized techniques fit for seasoned professionals.
Almost each new student picks a different book and attempts a different project. Each of them take different amount of time accomplish the drawing of their choice. And most interesting, each new student has a different approach.
Here are the reasons that explain the reasoning behind the evaluation exercise:
Each person has a different choice of subject. This gives me clear lead to an artist natural affinity and general liking for a subject. This need to be detrimental for an artist eventual specialization.
Each artist has different pace of drawing. The way we draw gives a clear glimpse of our temperament. This is very useful when a teacher has to mach a student's pace and artistic priorities.
The quality of drawing underlines one more fact. Each artist has a different level of competence despite similarity in age, education, background or experience.
Last but most important pointer: Has a new artist accomplished what he / she attempted? The first finished drawing will give the teacher a definite idea about a student's ability visa a viz goal ratio.
Happy painting.
Write your comments to: Waghela.mahendra@gmail.com
Visit my blog: www.paintingclassahmedabad.blogspot.com
