Morgan Smith, Paper Tower, mixed media, approx 6.5’ x 3’ x 3’, 2021
Morgan Smith, Paper Tower, mixed media, approx 6.5’ x 3’ x 3’, 2021
Short Teaching Philosophy
As a teacher, I ask a lot of my students. As a mentor, I support and encourage my students. As an artist, I provide example for my students. I take this trifold approach as methodology for the pillars of my teaching philosophy. I aim to imbue students with a passion for thinking critically about their place in the world, to enable them to communicate those ideas through mastering technical and conceptual skills, and to develop tenacity in forming a purposeful studio practice. I believe creating a space for students to play, experiment, fail, and succeed in a warm and inclusive learning environment allows these goals to be accomplished.