Class 9: Hope hides in plain sight
Whether seekeing social influence, creative expression, civic pride, or innumerable other options, humans have always created art. Today, we’ll hone our observation skills and apply what we see to contemporary experiences.

To-do (Prior to class):
- Submit Reflective Writing 5
- Watch Ted Talks:
- Why Art is a Tool for Hope
- Thomas Coombes, How to Hope in Dark Times
- Listen to podcast:
- Read Blog:
Learning Goals:
- Develop and apply creative observation to natural and built landscapes, art, aesthetics, and sound
- Connect your experiences to place and aesthetics in the St. Louis region.
