Being artistic in the class

While attending the University of South Alabama I have had the opportunity of being in Dr. Baggett's art for elementary teachers. She is such an inspiration to me and what I would love to bring into my classroom. She encourages all of her students to complete art projects and be artistic. I was very unsure about completing art because I have never been an artist but once I felt comfortable in her class (which didn't take long) I enjoyed every minute drawing, coloring and learning how to incorporate art into different subjects. When I become a teacher I am going to work very hard on encouraging my students to pursue their artistic side and complete many different art projects. Hopefully I will open minds to see that art is just a way of expressing oneself.