We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These … More
Category: Materials
Art for Education’s Sake
Any work of art can be interpreted as an educational resource, because it informs us of our connections to culture … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 11: Cetacean Creations and Whale Tales
In this episode, I am joined by artist, educator and naturalist Richard Dolan, for a discussion on the connections between … More
Living and Learning with AI?
Artificial intelligence (AI) means that computers are able to perform tasks which normally require human intelligence, including both cognitive and … More
Artful Recipes for Feeding the Mind, Body and Spirit
By its definition, a recipe embodies key elements of various educational and learning theories and methods. Often on paper, but … More
Ancient Art Education
In a prior post titled Artfully Ancient Learning, I analyzed an early 2022 archeological discovery of pottery fragments from Ptolemaic-era … More
Whose History of Art?
Parody is a time honored artistic strategy that has potential to prompt critical thinking, stir emotions and even inspire cultural … More
Weaving Art with Life
In 1933, John Andrew Rice founded a private liberal arts school in the small town of Black Mountain, North Carolina, … More
Enduring Lessons From Watts
In kindergarten was when I (and probably many others) first heard the saying “one person’s trash becomes another’s treasure.” This … More
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 9: Glorious Wounds
I was delighted to have the recent opportunity to speak with artist and educator Gabo Camnitzer about the past, present … More
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