We know about extinct species from prehistory through fossils. What constitutes a fossil is known as a “fossil record.” These … More
Tag: Art Education
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
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 … 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
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 … 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
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 … More
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 … More
Lineage Drawing
The act of drawing takes many forms and shapes. It is the most versatile of all traditional art media because … More