>I am now thinking of definitely having them keep a sketchbook
and coming up with some drawing/journaling rituals. Good ideas.
On the first day the good students are excited to find out what
they can learn. It is good to give them at least one productive
way to become a better artist on the first day. Even though it
is tempting to use the whole first session on rules and
procedures, have them do some kind of practice with materials
for at least a small part of the first session. Consider a small
homework assignment due the second day. Make it something that
is useful for the second day even if it is only a written list
of visual observations in their environments. Homework Example:
Look for a place in the school building or in your house that
has very interesting lines when you see it from a certain place.
Sketch it or describe it by answering this this question using 3
to 5 sentences: What kinds of lines and how are they arranged in
order to make an evocative arrangement of lines that you can see
in the scho