Workshop Comments Part 4 of 4: Team work

The followings are blind written comments from workshop attendees, transcribed by IIT. Posted with permission from IIT Leadership Academy. Workshop Comments Part 4 of 4.

Feedback on Team Work

When I first heard “painting on water” I thought the idea was crazy. How can you paint on water?? Not possible. After we had a chance to do it, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. Painting individually and in a group was a lot of fun, fostered group work, and learned to do something from a different perspective.


I was introduced to new people I have never met before on campus. It was great working with them and build teamwork. In our life we will have to confront several strangers on our path and work with them. This seminar set an example.


Putting people in separate groups was pretty effective. We were able to learn from each other as well as ourselves from the way we worked together and individually with suminagashi.


Having a whole group try to make one piece of work and throwing the paper was a good way to start (should have been first though). The discussion at the end made a lot of points much clearer/easier to understand. It was good to see the views of the students.


The group painting was effective. Teamwork, creativity, team leadership.


The motivation of the group to build confidence and creatively solve problems. The trust build by Amy and how she was always positive.


Engaging everyone creatively. Working individually then as a group.


The most effective part was the water painting. Everyone was interacting and giving ideas. It was great. Another good activity was graphically representing your problem and throwing it away!


Group painting on water with the help of the motivator because of the conversation. You learn by working and continuing ideas together.


The group painting was similar to above in a group setting. It allowed us for many different perspectives on the same topic/issue; analyzing.


Being able to contribute to a group painting!!!


The group painting activity helped us a lot in understanding team collaborations and the importance of interacting and networking.


Having the groups brainstorming ways to make certain designs with the painting.


The group collaborative painting. It helped us work together and try different techniques and get good painting i.e. good solutions.


Painting on water as a group was great. It made me feel like I was part of a team effort. It was also fun to make art to play around with the process of painting on water. The activities that involved working with our hands were the most effective for me. Everyone got involved and working with our hands ensured that each person had a chance to participate.


Painting with the small table groups on water and learning through a shared experience.


Everybody was allowed to express themselves and grow at their own pace. Moreover, we were exposed to different perspectives of the same topic.


The most effective component of the program was the actual painting because it allowed us to get to know and help one another.


Working in groups to create a painting. IT was nice to work in a group and collaborate to achieve creating a neat piece of art


The comparison between the group art and the individual art. I showed how together we could control our work better.


The water painting because in doing it we were able to learn, communicate, and participate with the whole team.


I felt the group paint was very effective with teamwork.


Introducing team aspects into something that is otherwise done individually. I.E. painting on water as a group with one final product


The group creative painting. It facilitated conversation among/between the group members. It makes us apply theories we learned from as a group.


Do something together with new friends. I think teamwork is more effective and happy.


The whole group painting together demonstrated problem solving as well as multiple perspectives. This component let us implement all the tactics we have learned.


Group activity of painting on water was very effective in expanding individual vision as the team could work as a unit while working on and building on each others’ ideas. The outcome was a brilliant masterpiece of individuality.


Collaboration of teammates. Builds confidence in art – this was the 1st time I ever “painted” on water.



Photos from Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Painting On Water Workshop
YouTube - IIT Students Life and Painting On Water


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Part 1 of 4: Overall
Part 2 of 4: Hands-on
Part 3 of 4: CPS, Creative Problem Solving Skills
Part 4 of 4: Team work