Brenda Currin
Why I like teaching art...
Art is fun.
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We get to do projects like clay, paint, printing, papermaking -
things many students have never done before, or only in grade school.
- Students can improve their drawing skills. Some students tell me "I can't draw." I believe anyone can learn to draw if they work at it.
- We look at wonderful examples of artwork and creativity
- from history, from famous artists, in music videos, in the world around us. We're surrounded by art!
- Students who participate in good arts programs do better in school and better on standardized tests.
- Art activities build your manual dexterity - your ability to do complex tasks with your hands.
- Art strengthens your skills in visual observation - learning to see is half of learning to draw,
but it's also important for success in many other fields and life in general.
- Art class builds communication skills - how to say what you want to say, how to understand what others are saying.
- Art builds brain skills of concentration and focus. Just like athletes and musicians, in art class we strive to "Get in the ZONE".
My Career
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Freelance Artwork - Austin Texas (5 years)
- Graphic design and video production - Southern Media Design & Production - Chapel Hill, NC (3 years)
- Art Teacher - Granville County elementary schools (2 years)
- High School Librarian - Webb High School (2 years)
- Computer Teacher (taught classes in Computer Engineering and in Computer Graphics) - Webb High School (8 years)
- Freelance Writer and Designer - Oxford, NC (3 years)
- High School Art Teacher - Granville Central High School (since August 2007)
My Artwork
Education
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Chapel Hill High School - Chapel Hill, NC
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (2 years)
- University of Oregon - Eugene Oregon - BS in Cultural Services
- University of Texas - Austin, Texas - MA in Communications
- North Carolina Central University - Durham - MLS (Library Sci.)
