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Francie Konkle 2006 |
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Teaching Philosophy
As an instructor, I believe in the importance of students grasping the fundamentals of aesthetics while also discovering their individual strengths concerning art practice. In a contemporary art world that is constantly morphing, these foundational skills a student learns will improve their ability to self-process and participate with what is going on inside and outside of the classroom.
Since the classes I teach are not always populated by only art majors, I design my curriculum with the idea that classrooms should not be an environment for a small group of students to excel, but a situation that has potential success for nearly anyone that is willing to give their best effort. With that in mind, I am dedicated to creating a classroom with a safe and comfortable atmosphere, through the implementation of critiques that are deferential, straightforward, and encouraging.
In designing assignments, I try to create a delicate balance between the formal and the conceptual. I try to offer them an open path for their ideas to take flight as their skill levels improve. I include incremental deadlines, sketches, and maquettes into each project’s requirements, in order to instill a sense of process whilst they accomplish their goal.
In conclusion, my main goal is to help them build a strong foundation based on formal knowledge and understanding. I accomplish this by helping the students to acquire the language to express themselves visually and verbally, through observing current practices and methods in contemporary art. Most importantly, I make the strongest possible attempt to foster an environment that will best prepare them for their own professional practice.
Feel free to browse the student portfolios below
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