Engagement is the most crucial element of the artistic experience. Sometimes we are drawn to a work of art because … More
Category: Embodied Learning
Timeless Pieces of Art for Purposeful Learning
With the many hats I wear (artist, curator, educator and historian), I consider myself a facilitator of other people’s creative … More
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
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
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
Artfully Learning Audio Series, Episode 10: Mad Manual
Research has shown the benefits art has on individual and collective well being. The arts are one of the foremost … More
Architecture for All
The architectural mantra, “form follows function,” is a theory that has shaped the course of how human beings design spaces … More