I hunted for sites and articles that relate to the Visual Arts specifically. I found a few that did, indeed relate to my field and how I might approach this form of teaching in my Ceramics and Jewelry high school classes.
One of the articles I came across was entitled: "Multi-Curricular Inquiry-Based Learning" by
Carl Chambers.
His premise is that "Inquiry-based learning is a natural human activity in which the learner obtains meaning from experience" and he includes that, "Using the tools and methods of scientists, artists, problem solvers, and citizens in society,students in an Inquiry driven classroom gain both a deeper understanding of themselves and the world around them" .
It was awesome to find that this article specifically addresses the visual arts. Chambers relates the inherent nature of inquiry in the artistic process and how art educators can further this form of learning when practiced with inquiry emphasis in the arts classroom.
In his article he writes, "art educators must help people to understand that it is with the formation of questions and the pursuit of answers that we should initiate and carry out our essential investigations into the visual arts. Many art education theorists set forth inquiry as a traditional tenet of discipline- based art education. They feel that students who understand and use methods of inquiry in the use of art should be able to go beyond merely learning facts. As they acquire concepts and laws associated with the art disciplines and engage in characteristic acts of inquiry, they gradually can begin to understand the complete sequence of relationships involved. Such advanced learners will be those who participate in the discourse of the disciplines and use its modes of inquiry with ease".
Article: Multi-Curricular Inquiry-Based Learning, Carl Chambers
Also from Chambers article, a strong framework for planning Inquiry Based lessons was included; I've posted it below:
I also found a simplified, but effective use of inquiry in an arts classroom on Youtube. I would alter the level of questioning for my high school students, but I was able to draw inspiration from this teacher.
In addition to videos and articles, I came across a resource that I'd like to order. This book (link to amazon provided) looks like a great framework for getting Inquiry Based Learning going:
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