Sensory Guide to Museum Art Catalog: Taking Action for

Understanding

Supplied by Nick’s KRESA Case Worker

Aesthetic Experiences

Encouragement and Tactile Experimentation

Drawing to create texture

Painting on suede matte board

Benefits for Blind and Visually Impaired

• Tactile and development of texture sensitivity

• Exploration of art-making materials and creating art works

• Socialization skills and class room integration

• Greater self-esteem

Establish Trust and Developa Relationship

• Meaningful experience for student

• Activity more important then product

• Progress in skill level and acting independently

• Always encouraging

Further Suggestions and Links

MRC IndustriesArt lessons at the Park Trade Center (Park and Kalamazoo )Artworks Manager- Dawn Bowen343-0747 http://www.mrcindustries.org/contactus.php---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Kalamazoo Institute of Art Classes (KIA)www.KIARTS.org349-7775---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Private studio art lessons. Please call me call if you will like to discuss this

option further with me.

www.blindart.netwww.afb.orgwww.artbeyondsight.org