Struggling with mental health can significantly affect how an individual develops and functions at school, home and within the community. … More
Category: Materials
What’s in a book?
A children’s book reaches iconic proportions when it maintains a lasting intergenerational admiration. Several well read children’s books have been … More
Pigeon Religion: Street Smarts via the Birds
I remember the first time I saw Tina Piña Trachtenburg (aka Mother Pigeon) and her soft-sculptures of pigeons. I was … More
Art History Memes
Every so often, it’s nice to break up the more pragmatic content with some offbeat and downright silly material (see: … More
Invisible No More
Studio K.O.S. has persevered time and time again. Initially under the tutelage of the late artist and educator Tim Rollins, … More
Art Education: The Gift That Keeps on Giving
Modern art schools have an extraordinary origin in early childhood education; most notably, the pedagogical breakthroughs of a nineteenth century … More
Sanctuary
The origin of the word sanctuary is connected to physical and spiritual spaces (such as shrines, tabernacles and pooja rooms) … More
Poetics of Protection
Masks are an art form with utilitarian roots dating back to prehistoric times. They have significance in practically every culture … More
Resilient Vessels
Beverly Buchanan’s shack sculptures are research-based architectural representations, which symbolize the cultural identity and experiences of the Southern working class. … More
Full STEAM Ahead: Artfully Learning’s STEAM Pack
A frequent theme that I have covered on this blog is the confluence of science, technology, engineering, art and math … More
