Jemielleann Quero

Art 133
Unit Paper 4
March 16, 2017
Unit Paper 4: Play
According to Pink (2006), its essential to mix work and play because people work more

effectively when they are having fun. In my own perspective, play is fun because it doesnt

require much to think about and is solely based on what we personally find enjoyable. Play can

be easily incorporated into artmaking by being able to create a piece out of freewill. In addition,

incorporating play and artmaking in the classroom can enhance the way students learn. By

encouraging intrinsic motivation, students will more than likely be more engaged in what they

are learning since they show a genuine interest in the topic/idea (Douglas & Jaquith, 2009). In

addition, when students are connected and engaged, they are more likely to want to learn.

For the first studio, I was surprised that we were given free choice as to what we wanted

to create and how we wanted to create it. I thought it was a great idea to have a limited amount

of different stations but with variety because it allows control to both the student and the teacher.

I would utilize majority of the same stations such as the cloud clay, watercolor painting, and

paper/foil crafts because they simple and easy to clean up. I would also have a station where

students can create art using crayons or markers and embellish their creations with materials such

as buttons, pom-poms, crepe or tissue paper, stickers, etc. With the second studio, I wouldnt

change anything about the lesson because its an easy activity that doesnt take much. I would

especially utilize setting boundaries as to where the students can work so that the students dont

roam too far away from each other.

References
Douglas, K. M., & Jaquith, D. B. (2009). Engaging learners though artmaking: Choice-based
art education in the classroom. New York, NY: Teachers College Press.
Pink, D. (2006). A whole new mind: Why right-brainers will rule the future. New York, NY: The
Berkeley Group.