I was unaware of what my first observation at Maroon Institute would result in as I previously had no experience in observing a class of young elementary students for the purpose of research. As I began my observation of the students, I witnessed them focusing on a art project that involved painting masks typically associated with The Day of the Dead, a Mexican holiday and tradition. It was interesting noting how this art project was not based off of a domestic tradition and that it was still appealing to the students who were dedicating their effort towards a creative project. The learning opportunity provided by Uptown Arts to its students was inspiring. Though the actual painting process was highly engaging to the students, what was more profound was the instructor’s brief yet dynamic instances of teachable moments. The most notable moment was when the instructor helped one student mix various colors to create another color using a large color wheel as a reference. The student was able to visualize how the creation of one color was the product of a mixture of primary and secondary colors. While these moments were brief, they were substantial for the student to not only be able to create colors but to also understand how these colors were to be created and eventually evolve into greater passions for the arts that could potentially result in the next Picasso.
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