Educate students - tell your students what an art exhibit is all about and when it will happen. They will be excited to know they can be a part of it.
Personalize the experience - tell your students how you approach creating your artwork, when you know that you'll display it.
Mention the words:
care
perseverance
attention to detail.
Make it magical - make it fun!
Infuse your teaching with enthusiasm and a we-can-do-this attitude. Prepare quality art lessons. Creating beautiful artwork takes extraordinary measures. Create a focused environment with minimal distraction. Students should work quietly. Soft music with no lyrics can help to facilitate a more focused environment.
Use quality art supplies There are some very nice art supplies available for children that make the skimpy water-based markers and wax crayons pale in comparison.
Keep the energy “up”. Most children have a short attention span. Take breaks for stretching, silent observation (looking at everyone’s artwork without commenting),
and nourishment.
Preparing the Finished Art work
Cut mats for the art, using quality matboard. For a really great look, cut two holes in the mat - one hole for the art and another for a photograph of the student. Print out name tags (business card size) with student’s name and age, & paste next to the student’s photograph. Another display option is to cut a separate mat exclusively for the photo & name tag and post it next to the matted artwork.
Set-up the Display
Boxes boxes!!
I have set up many art exhibits over the years of directing an art school. As my student enrollment grew, so did the exhibit. A local bank with a large open lobby was a great venue for a large display. Purchase several sizes of very large white boxes (available from shipping stores). These boxes serve as the base of the display. Stack them like children’s building blocks. Use mounting tape to attach the student art work to the sides of the boxes. Keep the boxes white or freshen them up with sponged-on, bright colored, latex house paint.
Throw a party!
Celebrate art!
Your students will love an extra special artist's reception in honor of all their work. So blow up the balloons, provide some good eats, and invite mom and dad, the grandparents, and the community to view the art work and join in on the fun.
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