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…
Artfully Learning Into the Future
Like 2020 and 2021, 2022 was a tough year. Personal struggles with mental health have continued to impact my daily…
Abrégé de l’art des accouchements (The Art of Obstetrics)
You would be forgiven for thinking the soft-sculpture above was a modern or contemporary piece of art. In fact, it…
Artfully Learning 