Background. Previous research has shown that observation can be effective for learning in various domains, for example, argumentative writing and mathematics. The question in this paper is whether observational learning can also be beneficial when learning to perform creative tasks in visual and verbal arts. Aims. We hypothesized that observation…

Many practitioners and theorists appear convinced that the role of mimetic practice in art is both antiquated and unhelpful for student artistic development. The suggestion is that our contemporary world and its demands call for a different kind of receptivity to art making. In reevaluating aspects of mimetic practice in art, this article examines…