Yvette Woods
Artist Educator
Playlists
All Videos (25)
- What I do
- Being an Artist
- The Medium is the Mind
- Great Part
- First African American Artist...
- Challenges
- Studying Art in the UK
- Education
- Why Art Matters in School
- How Music Impacts My Art
- Favorites
- My Favorite Museum
- Goals
- Helpful Teachers
- Heroes
- Skills from Childhood
- Tips for Young Artists
- 1pt, 2 pt, 3pt Perspective
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Why an Artist
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Love Your Uniqueness
- Respect Yourself and the Rules of Life
- Advice
Bio
Watch Yvette Woods, artist and educator share her passion for art education and her vision for incorporating artistic principals into our everyday lives. Learning artistic skills can help students improve academically in other subjects, as well. As a sculptor, she attended the Kansas City Art Institute and studied in the United Kingdom before becoming the first African American artist to have a solo exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum. Like in sports, she believes visualization in the mind can be a valuable artistic tool.
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