CRITS A Student Manual [Hardcover]

CRITS: A Student Manualis a practical guide to help art and design students obtain maximum benefits from the most common method of teaching these subjects in college: the studio critique.CRITSpositions studio critiques as positive, productive, and inspirational means to foster development  not occasions to be feared. It explains the requisite skills, knowledge, and attitudes for meaningful and motivational participation in critiques.CRITSteaches students thehows andwhys of critiques so that they can gain enriching benefits from their instructors and peers during and after critiques.

Renowned author Terry Barrett informs, guides, and reassures students on the potential value of studio critiques. Filled with real-life examples of what works well, and what doesn't, Barrett provides readers with the tools to see crits as opportunities to participate, observe, reflect, and develop  improving art and design engagement at all levels.

1. An Overview
2. Horror Stories | Happy Stories
3. Defining Critiques
4. Good Critiques | Bad Critiques
5. Artists on Critiques of Their Own Art
6. On the Importance of Description
7. Descriptive Critiques
8. On the Necessity of Interpretation
9. Interpretive Critiques
10. About Making Judgments
11. Judgmental Critiques
12. Intentionalism and Intentionalist Critiques
13. One-on-One Critiques
14. Group Critiques
15. Crits With and Without the Artist Speaking
16. Instructor-Lead Critiques and Student-Lead Critiques
17. Writing Artist Statements
18. A Sampler of Critique Strategies
19. Tips For Better Crits