Emma Pyke
About Me
I am an early career artist, teacher and researcher. I am in my final year of a Bachelor of Education in Art and Design, where I worked multi disciplinary for the four years. I have a particular interest in painting, photography, printmaking, graphic design and sculpture. I believe each art discipline branches over and informs the other, and was delighted to get to experience and create within them all.
My Teaching Philosophy
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up.” -Pablo Picasso
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In the classroom, I want to learn from students as they can learn from me. I want to create a sense of community, where students embrace the classroom as an artists' studio, and challenge themselves to explore different materials and different methods of making. I want them to feel comfortable in their making, drawing on past experiences to enrich and enlighten their art practice, but also push the boundaries and explore new and innovative ideas. ​
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“It is essential that all teachers have a sound understanding of the nature of students’ special educational needs and how these needs may be met in the classroom”- Westwood 2011. As an artist teacher, I feel instilling and promoting inclusivity and equity in the classroom is vital to achieving lifelong learning, where students can learn in a positive and healthy environment, respecting others and themselves, along with working together to achieve a common goal.
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