NATIONAL FORUM: STUDIO TEACHING AS A CREATIVE ARTS PEDAGOGY

This two day forum will be presented jointly by the Studio Teaching Project (an ALTC-funded project www.studioteaching.org) and the University of Tasmania, as part of a three year investigation into Integrated Tasmanian Creative Arts Education. Recognising the core role of studio as foundational creative arts pedagogy, the forum seeks to explore the ideas and projects undertaken to develop our practice as educators within the broad range of creative arts disciplines (art, architecture, design and the performing arts). Case study presentations will be discussed, documented and published online to maximise opportunities for peer engagement in scholarship.

The forum will facilitate discussion of case study presentations about varying aspects of teaching within studio contexts. Thematic areas will include:

• Practices introducing students to studio - foundation studio,
• Studio assessment,
• Feedback to students (peer review, critique etc),
• Enhancing connections with professions and industry,
• Cross-sector (VET, HE, etc.) initiatives,
• Cross-disciplinary studio initiatives,
• Programs within high schools that encourage links to tertiary study,
• Experiential - field trip studio programs,
• On-line and virtual studio initiatives,
• Work-integrated studio,
• Studio management initiatives (efficiency measures).

The Studio Teaching Project report and online tool-kit for studio teachers will be launched at the forum.

The forum will be held on December 3rd and 4th at the Tasmanian School of Art, Hunter Street, Hobart.

For further information regarding the forum and registration please go to the Studio Learning website or email
Lucia.Usmiani@utas.edu.au or telephone 6226 4325. http://www.studiolearning.com.au