Non-Traditional art Techniques in the Context of Children’s Creative Independence Development

Learning a variety art techniques is an important part of art education. For each individual topic, the teacher selects art techniques that are most suitable for creating an expressive image and contribute to the disclosure of the creative potential of the child’s personality. The article examines the problem of using non-traditional art techniques, which have recently become widespread in Russian education. The level of awareness of current teachers in the application of various art techniques is studied. Based on the analysis of scientific and methodological publications devoted to this topic, the main directions in the study of this issue have been identified. The essential characteristics of non-traditional techniques are considered, as well as their differences from classical ones. A possible typology of non-traditional art techniques is proposed. The advantages of the category of semi-automatic techniques aimed at developing associative and imaginative thinking are described. These techniques are improvisational in nature, due to the presence of an element of chance in them. An arbitrary combination of graphic, color, and textured elements becomes a catalyst for children’s imagination, prompting them to search for new unusual images. Such techniques represent a creative game, contributing to the artistic emancipation of the child. The result is unpredictable, and it is the creative process that is crucial here, not the end result. The study analyzes the boundaries and possibilities of using such techniques in the process of directing children’s visual activities based on the traditions of Russian art education. Pedagogical conditions for the use of non-traditional techniques in the context of the development of children’s creative independence, originality and artistic expression are proposed.