Art and artists
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Thinking sheet · Art and artists
Gallery Walk Notes
Walk around the class art show and take notes on four pieces: what you notice and what you would ask the artist.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 25 minutes
- Topic
- Art and artists
- Kids practice
- looking at art, asking questions, respectful feedback
What kids do
“Walk slowly. Look closely. Write down what you notice and what you wonder.”
- Four artworks I visited
- The piece I keep thinking about is… because…
How to run it
- Lay the art on desks and give everyone a sheet and a clipboard.
- Play quiet music and set a timer for each stop.
- Pass the questions to the artists afterward.
Talk about it
- What was the most common thing people noticed?
- Which question would you most like answered?
- How does it feel when someone notices your work?
Take it further
Answer the questions people wrote about your own artwork.
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