In the studio- classroom, student artists sometimes choose to work side-by-side on similar ideas, or work together on one idea...
5th grade friends work to make a group of pastel paintings that fit together together and tell a story
sometimes producing twin paintings or connected drawings.
Twin paintings with a camping theme are painted side-by-side
Sometimes a more experienced artist peer-coaches a less experienced artist.
6th grade friends work with care to make a set of "name art" drawings, so each will have one to take home.
Sometimes friends make friend-paintings