The proverb “What’s old is new again” has largely proven true in relation to art throughout history. In an age when digital media seems to eclipse other art forms, it is gratifying to see the persistent renascence of art processes, subjects, and aesthetics from times past. This will continue if artists always accommodate emotion when they are making art. It is certainly the case with Saya Okayama, whose modern origami artworks are steeped in her keen sense of culture, tradition, and sentiment for her native Japan.
Art teachers use a process-based approach to engage students in art-making. Young students apply color-mixing to create vibrant watercolor paintings, elementary students are introduced to the unique process of paper quilling, middle-school students use critical thinking and ideation skills while drawing meaningful self-portraits, high-school students use fused glass techniques to create functional works of art, and more.
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