Art Conservators

We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These …

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 …

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 …

How to Walk Like an Artist

Art teaches us that we can apply the creative and conceptual studio habits of mind to all aspects of our …

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 …

The Childhood Origins of Working Artists

I am a big skeptic of the cultural obsession to bestow the term “child prodigy” as a way of signifying …

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 …

Photographing Children’s Play and Art

American photographer Helen Levitt was once considered to be “the most celebrated and least known photographer of her time.” This …

TV Party: The Arts in Children’s and Adult Television Programming

TV Party was the name of a public-access television show based in New York City, which ran from 1978 to …

Lineage Drawing

The act of drawing takes many forms and shapes. It is the most versatile of all traditional art media because …