My experience with art during my past 4 years at St. Charles East have been good. Whether in art classes or not, I was able to make everything I wanted to and was willing to. I had my dry spells - sometimes months and months at a time, but once I got inspired by someone at school or some piece of wisdom, I got rolling agian.
The teachers in the art department at STCE are the highlight of the department. They are just SO FRIENDLY, and interested in what the kids are up to. It has helped me greatly how willing all my art teachers have been to let me spend upwards of 3 periods a day working on art in their rooms during lucnches and study halls.
The second best thing is the supplies we have at hand. Many students would be unable to create if it weren't for the supplies we carry and the generosity of the teachers. Paint, canvas, boards, clay, the kiln and so many other resources are given in the art department.
The worst thing about the art department, or the thing that should change the most is the curriculum. More more more art, please! There should be a Visual Communications (mostly for digital art), an Illustration course (combining english and fine arts), and maybe even an Aesthetic Engineering course wherein beauty and practicality kiss.
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