Surviving the Critique

In your opinion, what do you think the role of the critique, as it's described in this chapter, could be in a class like ours?
I definitely think that critiques are really useful to classes like ours. I feel like our class could use critiques to to help each other develop ideas for their work, discuss their processes and even the materials that they use, critiques are also really helpful because you get exposed to new options for making your ideas actually come true, and that's really great and helpful.

According to this chapter and your past experiences, how can you get the most out of a critique of your own work?
I know that I get the most out of a critique when I ask a lot of questions, but especially when the people that are critiquing are trying to be really critical and helpful, which is how I try to be when I'm the one critiquing. I know that it also helps me a lot to remember to have an open mind and know that the critique isn't personal at me, instead its an opportunity to better myself and my work. At the same time, even though I know that the suggestions are really helpful, I always also try to remember that I don't have to take them.

How can you be a helpful participant in your classmates' critiques?
Whenever I am the one critiquing, I always try to say and do the things that I want people to say to me because of how much they help me. I always try to go into a new critique with an open mind and fully try to understand what the artist is trying to make their work about, and if i don't understand, I try to ask a lot of questions and listen well so that I can begin to see the art from the artists perspective. I also try to keep the conversation light, I hate how intimidating critiques can be, and so I always try to make them fun, or at least not as scary for the person who is getting critiqued.