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Should Art Teachers Draw/Paint Over Student Work?

Should Art Teachers Draw/Paint Over Student Work?

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James Gurney
Feb 13, 2024
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Artist Clark Hulings recalls how the art teacher George Bridgman at the Art Students League insisted on erasing student work and redrawing over it.

How do you feel about art teachers who draw (or paint) on your work? Should teachers ask permission? Should they do their drawing on a separate piece of paper off to the side? What about when you’re painting?

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