The First Day of Class

For my first day I want to do something to help me get to know my students and to get them excited about making art. I would like to start the class by having them either write or draw in their sketchbooks something that they like to make as well as something they would like to learn to make. Then to introduce themselves by sharing what they wrote down. It would be important to make sure that everyone's answer is treated as important and interesting. I would also want to take note of what students would want to learn to make so that I could focus on some of their interests in the class.