EXPERIMENTING

PRESENTED BY: LECHAGO, AIZA MAE S.

Experimenting in teaching arts in elementary refers to the approach of
providing students with opportunities to explore and engage in
hands-on, creative activities that encourage artistic expression, critical
thinking, and problem-solving. It involves moving away from
traditional methods of teaching art, such as following step-by-step
instructions, and instead, fostering an environment of exploration,
discovery, and personal interpretation.
1. EMPHASIZING
PROCESS OVER
PRODUCT
Instead of focusing solely on the final
artwork, the emphasis is placed on the
creative process itself. Students are
encouraged to experiment with
different materials, techniques, and
ideas, allowing them to explore and
discover their own artistic style and
preferences.
2. OPEN-ENDED
PROJECTS
Providing open-ended art projects
allows students to make their own
choices and decisions throughout the
creative process. This freedom allows for
individuality, self-expression, and the
development of critical thinking skills.
 3. INCORPORATING
VARIOUS ART FORMS
EXPERIMENTING IN TEACHING ARTS INVOLVES EXPOSING
STUDENTS TO A WIDE RANGE OF ART FORMS, INCLUDING
DRAWING, PAINTING, SCULPTURE, COLLAGE, PRINTMAKING,
PHOTOGRAPHY, AND MORE. THIS EXPOSURE ALLOWS
STUDENTS TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT MEDIUMS AND TECHNIQUES,
EXPANDING THEIR ARTISTIC HORIZONS.
4. Integration of Technology
Integrating technology into art lessons can
enhance experimentation. Students can use digital
tools, such as graphic design software, animation
programs, or digital art platforms, to explore new
ways of creating and expressing themselves
artistically.
5. Collaboration and Group
Projects:
Encouraging collaboration and group projects in art
class fosters teamwork, communication, and the
exchange of ideas. Students can work together on
larger-scale projects, share their perspectives, and learn
from one another's creative processes.
6. Reflection and Self-
Evaluation
Experimenting in teaching arts involves
providing opportunities for students to reflect
on their own artwork and evaluate their
creative choices. This reflection helps them
develop a deeper understanding of their
artistic process, strengths, and areas for
growth.
 7. Incorporating Art History
and Cultural Context
Introducing students to art history and different
cultural art forms provides them with a broader
understanding of artistic traditions and
influences. This exposure encourages students
to experiment with diverse styles, techniques,
and themes.
8. Encouraging Risk-Taking
and Resilience
Promotes a safe and supportive
environment where students feel
comfortable taking risks and embracing
mistakes as part of the creative process.
This fosters resilience, adaptability, and a
growth mindset.
 TITLE: COLLAGE
EXPLORATION
OBJECTIVE MATERIALS
To encourage students to experiment with - Various art supplies such as colored paper,
magazines, newspapers, fabric scraps, buttons,
different materials and techniques to create a yarn, feathers, etc.
mixed-media collage. - Glue sticks or liquid glue
- Scissors
- Cardstock or heavy paper as a base

This activity allows students to explore different

materials, textures, and techniques while
encouraging their creativity and self-expression.
It also promotes critical thinking as students
make decisions about composition, color
choices, and arrangement of elements in their
collage.
 INSTRUCTIONS
1. Introduce the concept 2. Show examples of
different types of 3. Provide a variety of art
of collage to the
collages, such as paper materials and encourage 4. Encourage students to
students, explaining that students to explore and think creatively and
collages, mixed-media
it involves combining experiment with consider different
collages, or digital different textures, colors, themes or ideas for their
different materials and
collages, to inspire and shapes. They can collage. They can choose
textures to create a
students and cut, tear, layer, and a specific subject, tell a
unified artwork. demonstrate the arrange the materials in story, or create an
various ways. abstract composition.
possibilities.
 INSTRUCTIONS

7. Once the collages are

5. Remind students 6. Allow students ample 8. Display the collages in
complete, provide an
that there are no right time to work on their the classroom or create a
opportunity for students to
or wrong answers in collages, providing collaborative collage wall
share their artwork with the
guidance and support as to celebrate students'
art and encourage class. Encourage them to
needed. Encourage them creativity and
them to take risks, try discuss their creative decisions,
to reflect on their choices experimentation.
new techniques, and what they enjoyed about the
and make adjustments
embrace mistakes as process, and any challenges
as they go.
they faced.
part of the creative
process.
T hank
you !