How much time and energy do you waste trying to remember your username and password for literally EVERYTHING!? Okay, you might be confused about why I’m talking about passwords. If you’ve been hanging out with me for very long, you’re used to me talking about creativity, ideation, and advanced placement classes. Here’s the thing, to […]
Pretend you’re someone else, Find more ideas
Another activity to help you generate ideas is to pretend that you are someone else. Start by thinking of someone you believe would know how to solve your problem. Once you’ve identified someone, pretend that you are them.Imagine:How do they come up with ideas?What do they read?Where do they search for inspiration?What do they do […]
How to Prepare for AP Studio Art
I had no idea what I was signing up for. During my senior year of high school, I was convinced to switch to an AP Art course; after the class had already started, I agreed because I had no idea what the class was, but I liked making art. The course was much harder than […]
Creating with Scraps
I’m an art supply hoarder, also known as, keeping any item that seems like maybe someday, I might be able to make something with it, which is basically every piece of paper and cardboard. In an effort to stay organized and not overtake my home with scraps of paper, I’ve designated a few boxes to […]
7 Questions about Selected Works
Q&A about AP Studio Art and the selected works portfolio. Your AP coordinator will receive a box of portfolios with instructions from the college board. Make sure to follow the instructions closely. Instructions will guide you through adding barcodes to the back of your work and printing out the writing section about your selected work. […]
Have You Failed this Week?
If you want to develop more ideas, you need to start creating. Often, we don’t sit down to create because we don’t have any ideas or think that our ideas are good enough. More than half of the battle is getting started and accepting that you might fail. You might do lousy work. I’m sure […]
Start with a Question
Are you trying to come up with an idea, or solution to a problem, but feeling stuck? Have you tried phrasing it as a question? Here’s what I mean. If you say I don’t have my paper written that is due tomorrow, that signals to your mind, and anyone around you, that you’re simply sharing […]
How to Get Started
“If you don’t PRODUCE, you won’t THRIVE” Cal Newport, DEEP Work Do you look at other people and wonder how they get so much done? Do you see people writing, taking photos, and making art, and wish that you knew their secret? The most important step is getting started. Even if you love making art, […]
AP Studio Art: Writing About Your Work
As you do your final preparations for submitting your portfolio to the college board, you’ll need to complete a section where you write about your work. Below, I’m going to walk you through the process and provide some tips along the way. There are 2 sections and each allows for 600 characters. Identify the questions […]
How to Have an Endless Supply of Ideas
One reason that people are fascinated by creatives, is because they seem to have more ideas than everyone else. Ideas solve problems Ideas start businesses Ideas generate income Ideas are playful and fun Fill in the blank. Why do you think that the ability to generate ideas is important? We LOVE the thought of having […]