Blog 21

What has this experience of working collaboratively added to your understanding of what one learns through art?



When working collaboratively, I have learnt that being able to observe others and see some of the things that they do working, or not, allows you to transform the experience into your work. When you are working on a collaborative art project you can expect the learner to observe others and then extend that knowledge and experience into their individual artistic growth. A student learns how others handle specific challenges, contributes to the creation of new solutions and new opportunities for their own and others' growth. Individuals have strengths and areas of growth, and a collaboration allows for artists to share and contribute. And not just skills and techniques are shared - so are attitudes and viewpoints, which shows how art can help an individual become a more rounded member of society.