student-made poster describing one of the "habits of mind"
On February 2, 2012, I attended a lecture at the SFMOMA entitled "What should we ask of arts education?" The speaker was Lois Hetland, who is Associate Professor of Art Education Massachusetts College of Art and Research Associate at Harvard's Project Zero. Ms. Hetland gave an inspiring and informative speech about the importance of art education in schools, but what I found most useful was her description of the "Habits of Mind" that theoretically can be achieved with the arts.
Wanting to learn more, I purchased the book that Ms. Hetland had co-authored: Studio Thinking: the Real Benefits of Art Education, which describes the theory and suggested practices using real teachers and students as examples.
The 8 Studio Habits of Mind (as listed in Studio Thinking) with a brief summary of each in my own words:
Develop Craft
Divided into 2 parts: Technique and Studio Practice. Learning to use and care for tools, materials and studio space.
Engage and Persist
Developing the abilities to stay focused and work through challenges as they arise.
Envision
Learning to imagine possible outcomes as well as next steps in the process of art making.
Express
Creating artworks that convey a particular meaning or idea.
Observe
Looking deeply at visual art in order to see/understand beyond the surface.
Reflect
Two parts: Question and Explain and Evaluate. Thinking, talking, and judging one's own work and the work of others (includes the critique process).
Stretch and Explore
Willingness to take risks and learn from mistakes.
Understand Art World
Domain and Communities: Learning about artists and the art community in history and the present day.
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