Comments on: WHAT DO YOU WANT WHEN TAKING A WORKSHOP? http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/ Where creativity unites with success Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Davida http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3400 Davida Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:47:29 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3400 I have always said to my students "There is no such thing as failed paintings or drawings, etc. There are only learning experiences. We all learn from whatever works we make." I have always said to my students “There is no such thing as failed paintings or drawings, etc. There are only learning experiences. We all learn from whatever works we make.”

]]> By: Pat Chapman http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3235 Pat Chapman Tue, 16 Mar 2010 23:43:43 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3235 Gwen, I was thinking more about your question and it hit me that I can really attempt - and with fair success - to copy most anything. I hunger to be unique. That's what I think I meant by "finding my voice." Drumming up several co-hearts in crime for the fall. So excited! Gwen, I was thinking more about your question and it hit me that I can really attempt – and with fair success – to copy most anything. I hunger to be unique. That’s what I think I meant by “finding my voice.” Drumming up several co-hearts in crime for the fall. So excited!

]]> By: gwen http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3230 gwen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:39:39 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3230 Gayle....interesting you replied to my question when you did as I was on your blog this morning as well. Nothing like being on the same wave-length. Your comments helped a lot.....other viewpoints always broaden our world. It is easy to tell you are a teacher . Thanks so much. Gayle….interesting you replied to my question when you did as I was on your blog this morning as well. Nothing like being on the same wave-length. Your comments helped a lot…..other viewpoints always broaden our world. It is easy to tell you are a teacher . Thanks so much.

]]> By: gwen http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3229 gwen Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:36:34 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3229 Pat....thanks for the comments. What you just said is so true for the majority of artists. I too get lost on ethereal talk of art. Can't wait to see you in September. We are going to have sooooooo much fun!!!!! Pat….thanks for the comments. What you just said is so true for the majority of artists. I too get lost on ethereal talk of art. Can’t wait to see you in September. We are going to have sooooooo much fun!!!!!

]]> By: Pat Chapman http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3225 Pat Chapman Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:09:51 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3225 Gwen, the things that I look for in a workshop are varied. I really need guidance vs encouragement. I truly love the latter, but am so all over the map in my genres that I need to narrow my focus and help me find my voice. That I know involves a fearlessness, a letting go of that evil inner critic. I value the instructor doing demos since I'm highly visual as opposed to auditory. I get lost in a lot of ethereal talk of art, and thrive on the experiences and risks other students in my class are taking. Can't wait for this fall. Signing up tomorrow! Gwen, the things that I look for in a workshop are varied. I really need guidance vs encouragement. I truly love the latter, but am so all over the map in my genres that I need to narrow my focus and help me find my voice. That I know involves a fearlessness, a letting go of that evil inner critic. I value the instructor doing demos since I’m highly visual as opposed to auditory. I get lost in a lot of ethereal talk of art, and thrive on the experiences and risks other students in my class are taking. Can’t wait for this fall. Signing up tomorrow!

]]> By: Gayle Mahoney http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/2010/03/15/what-do-you-want-when-taking-a-workshop/comment-page-1/#comment-3213 Gayle Mahoney Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:43:52 +0000 http://www.gwenfox.com/blog/?p=355#comment-3213 Hi Gwen I found your blog through a shared linked-in group. I love your question- I am both a workshop-taker and workshop teacher! As a student, my expectations are pretty simple- to make something cool that I could not have figured out how to make myself! My best workshop teachers gave me a balanced combination of background information, demonstrations and hands-on experience. As a teacher, I know there are many learning styles; so I try to give practical info (detailed notes, tech info, step-by-step instructions) but I also try to include open-ended experiments for the risk-takers in the class. As a student, I really like a structured list of projects (ESPECIALLY as a beginner) but with more options as the classes go on and I find my own way.... I hope this helps! Hi Gwen
I found your blog through a shared linked-in group.
I love your question- I am both a workshop-taker and workshop teacher! As a student, my expectations are pretty simple- to make something cool that I could not have figured out how to make myself!
My best workshop teachers gave me a balanced combination of background information, demonstrations and hands-on experience.

As a teacher, I know there are many learning styles; so I try to give practical info (detailed notes, tech info, step-by-step instructions) but I also try to include open-ended experiments for the risk-takers in the class.

As a student, I really like a structured list of projects (ESPECIALLY as a beginner) but with more options as the classes go on and I find my own way…. I hope this helps!

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