Liberty Mickelsen

Baltimore, MD United States

Artist & Art Teacher

Education

My objective as a teacher is to motivate my students toward a level of independence where they develop a desire to learn and think for themselves. In my quest to develop independent thinkers, I also strive to promote cross-cultural awareness and appreciation. My goal is to stimulate active learning, art appreciation, and comfort with the idea that there is no wrong art. I also want my students to understand the necessity for basic skills, in the creative art process. I teach my students the need for strong fundamentals in the elements and principles of design to create, appreciate, and understand art. I also want them to have a sense of history. We must make the connections between toda