DEVELOPING STUDENTS' CREATIVE ABILITIES IN APPLIED ART CLASSES BASED ON FOLK CRAFT TRADITIONS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF KHOREZM APPLIED ART TRADITIONS)

The development of students’ creative abilities is one of the most important objectives of contemporary art education. In this regard, folk craft traditions provide extensive educational opportunities for developing artistic thinking, imagination, independent decision-making and practical creative skills. This paper examines the pedagogical potential of Khorezm applied art traditions in the process of teaching applied arts. Particular attention is paid to the use of traditional ornaments, ceramic forms, decorative compositions and national artistic techniques as a foundation for students’ creative activities. The paper emphasizes the need to combine traditional artistic heritage with contemporary design approaches and to develop the individual creative thinking of future specialists.