First Advisor
Bethards, Connie
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Document Type
Thesis
Date Created
5-1-2010
Department
College of Performing and Visual Arts, Art and Design, Art and Design Student Work
Abstract
This thesis examined over the course of five years the creative process and the underlying themes informing my personal body of work in clay. I designed a frame- work for implementing similar practices in the creative process and resulting ideas of my high school art students. Developmental practices focused on the use of play, exploration of personal narrative, and introduction of universal themes and post- modern concepts, which were grounded in contemporary studio art making and art education studies. Using methods of conceptual development grounded in these three approaches to developing the creative process facilitated the development of a personal voice that guided both myself and my students to fulfill thought-provoking ideas that were dynamic, reflective, and connected to contemporary studies.
Abstract Format
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Keywords
contemporary arts education; creative process; personal narrative; play; universal themes; visual arts
Extent
136 pages
Local Identifiers
McLees_unco_0161D_10038
Rights Statement
Copyright is held by author.
Recommended Citation
McLees, Jennifer Montgomery, "Igniting the creative process: A contemporary approach through play, personal narrative, and contemporary themes" (2010). Master's Theses. 8.
https://digscholarship.unco.edu/theses/8