Meaningful Materials and Conscious Combines (with Lesson Plan)

I recently wrote about artist Jane Housham who collects (mostly) ephemeral items associated with childhood and material culture and presents … More

Rediscovering Astronomy

Astronomy is the study of how the universe was formed, and the objects such as planets, galaxies and stars within … More

One of the drawbacks of compulsory education is its rigid structure. Our educational systems are generally too reliant on metrics … More

Jane Housham is drawn to the scale, colors, textures and all around forms of miniature toys, as well as other … More

French painter Jean Siméon Chardin devoted his entire career to documenting the quotidian, domestic and laborious nature of life in … More

Imitation is a key element of social learning, which is how we develop essential understandings and actions through observing others … More

Not everyone has a pleasant introduction to school, but sometimes all it takes is one or two good educators to … More

Since today marks the beginning of National Teacher Appreciation week in the United States, I thought it would be apropos … More

Education was not always accessible to the masses like it is today. We know from historical accounts that class, status … More

I started Artfully Learning in 2017, while I was preparing to become a certified art educator. Back then, art education … More