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Author: Erick von Hoffmann

Art Consultant: K-12 Education Department Art Curriculum & Instruction

The Power of a Demonstration

January 6, 2023January 5, 2023 Erick von Hoffmann

There are a number of mistakes I have made teaching throughout the years, but I think perhaps the biggest was not providing enough studio demonstrations when I first started teaching art. Back then I had a fear that my demonstrations would not turn out well and I would lose credibility with the class if they… Continue reading The Power of a Demonstration →

Posted in Classical EducationTagged fine arts

Quality Over Quantity

October 16, 2021October 14, 2021 Erick von Hoffmann

Self portrait, by Elisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun (1790). The most frequent piece of advice I have given students over the years is to slow down on art assignments. It is very easy to become impatient in the studio and want to skip steps or move forward prematurely. Admittedly, I am guilty of often becoming… Continue reading Quality Over Quantity →

Posted in Classical EducationTagged fine arts

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