The crit is the heart of the school and the part new students fear most. You pin up the week's work, step back, and twelve people talk about it while you listen. Then it is your turn to talk about theirs.
Pin up everything
Not the best piece, everything. The half-finished drawing on the back of a receipt often says more than the careful painting. Tutors read a week of work the way you read a diary.
Listen before you explain
The rule in the first ten minutes is that the maker does not speak. What people see without your help is the most useful thing you will hear all week.
Write it down
Bring a notebook. One line from a crit can carry you through a month. Most of our graduates still have theirs.
