Final Reflection

1. What did you gain from the experience of having a gallery show?
2. What advice can you give next year’s AP Art classes to ensure they are successful in creating a portfolio? The advice I would give next year's AP classes to ensure that all students are successful in creating a portfolio is that they need to work hard, and make sure they do not fall behind on their work. All of the assignments that are done in this class will help an artist find his or her specialization.
3. What were the positive aspects of the class for you this year? I really enjoyed working on the Photo Story and Self Portrait assignments. I also enjoyed working with the different elements and principles of design, as they helped me explore different ways to take photographs.
4. What could be done differently next year? I think it would be better if next year the assignment of Light & Mood with the three objects was not included, or was changed. Maybe just have an assignment in which the students explore with light and mood, but are able to take pictures of whomever or whatever they want to use as models for their images.
5. What did you learn about yourself as an artist this year? This year I learned a lot about myself as an artist. I discovered that I really like taking pictures with value and contrast. I enjoy telling stories with my pictures. I also found that there is beauty and a story waiting to be told anywhere you look.
6. How do you think you will apply what you’ve learned this year to your future life? This year I learned to problem solve, and I learned that there are always solutions to problems that are faced. I learned that only through exploring and taking risks can you find the type of person you want to be. In my future life, I will definitely be taking risks in order to continue to grow as an artist, and as a person.